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How to get fromEdinburgh to Brodick Castleby train, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Brodick Castle by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 40m
    £49–144

  2. Bus, line 10 bus, ferry via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus bus 10 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 27m
    £15–65

  3. Bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus bus 10 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 18m
    £21–59

  4. Train, line 10 bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus bus 10 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 58m
    £28–121

  5. Train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus bus 10 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 56m
    £29–125

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Brodick Castle, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Brodick Castle. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then walk to Brodick Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Brodick Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 18m.

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