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How to get fromCrail to Isle of Arranby train, ferry or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Crail to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    6h 56m
    £46–115
  2. Line 95 bus, line 99 bus, bus, line 11 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bowling Green Place to Bus Stationbus95
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus99 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationbusX76 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus11
    6. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    7h 30m
    £32–74
  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach RoadbusX24
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationbusX24 / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    7h 33m
    £39–74

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crail, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Crail to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the line 95 bus to Bus Station, take the line 99 bus to Railway Station, walk to Dundee, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Place to Isle of Arran via Bus Station, Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 7h 30m.

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