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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    4h 21m
    £24–64
  2. Bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus10 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 21m
  3. Bus, line 10 bus, ferry via Police Station

    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusE3
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus10 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 34m
    £29–70
  4. Bus, line 10 bus, ferry via Newton Loan

    1. Take the bus from Newton Loan to Buchanan Bus StationbusM8
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus10 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 49m
    £29–70
  5. Train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus10 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 8m
    £34–76

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dunblane to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, 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 Police Station 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 21m.

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