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How to get fromElgin to Isle of Arranby train, ferry, bus or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 28m
    £53–162

  2. Bus, ferry via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 9m
    £39–107

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Braelossie Place to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 33m

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeINV - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 50m
    £121–300

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 24m
    £81–176

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Aberdeen, 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 Braelossie Place to Isle of Arran via Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 9h 33m.

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