There are 2 ways to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Train, taxi, ferry
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvine
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
3h 35m£39–76Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- 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 36m£16–51
Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £16 - £55 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £80.
The distance between Greenock and Isle of Arran (Island) is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to train and taxi and ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
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