There are 3 ways to get from Falkirk 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 55m£27–66Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
6h 1mTrain, 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 41m£37–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £27 - £70 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs £27 - £70.
The distance between Falkirk and Isle of Arran is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Falkirk to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Falkirk 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 St Andrew`s Church 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 6h 1m.
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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
- £10–11
- 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/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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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