There are 3 ways to get from Clydebank to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to IrvineGlasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
3h 46m£21–56Train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
5h 32m£31–68Line 6 bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lane6
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
5h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clydebank to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £20 - £60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Clydebank to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 3h 46m and costs £20 - £60.
The distance between Clydebank and Isle of Arran is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Clydebank to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Clydebank to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Clydebank, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Clydebank to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, drive to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then drive to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clydebank to Isle of Arran via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 5h 32m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Council Offices to Sauchiehall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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