There are 3 ways to get from Coatbridge 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 54m£18–56Line 902 bus, bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Buchanan Bus Station902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
- 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 13m£26–66Train, 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 40m£31–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £18 - £60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 3h 54m and costs £18 - £60.
The distance between Coatbridge and Isle of Arran is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Arran without a car is to line 902 bus and bus and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs £26 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Coatbridge to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Coatbridge to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street 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 bus from Bus Stance to Isle of Arran via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 5h 13m.
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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
- £7–11
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stance to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- 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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