There are 3 ways to get from Girvan to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Girvan to AyrGirvan - Ayr / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
3h 4m£15–49Train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Girvan 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
4h 48m£28–80Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- 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 9m£24–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £15 - £50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 3h 4m and costs £15 - £50.
The distance between Girvan and Isle of Arran is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Girvan to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Girvan to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Ayr, 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 train from Girvan to Isle of Arran via Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Girvan to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Girvan to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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