There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Stranraer to AyrStranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
5h 15m£44–82Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
6h 50m£19–58Train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
7h 1m£29–93Bus, line 4 bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street4
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
7h 41m£22–63
Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs £18 - £60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and ferry which takes 5h 15m and costs £40 - £85.
The distance between Cairnryan and Isle of Arran (Island) is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 15m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the line 358 bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Henrietta Street, Ayr Bus Station, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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