There are 2 ways to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
3h 49m£21–44Line 906 bus, line 585 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from West Stewart Street to Manse Court906 / ...
- Take the bus from Manse Court to South Beach Road585
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
3h 53m£13–38
Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) is to line 906 bus and line 585 bus and ferry which costs £13 - £40 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs £20 - £45.
The distance between Greenock and Isle of Arran (Island) is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Greenock to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 129+ 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 Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Stewart Street to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Manse Court, South Beach Road, South beach Road, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 3h 53m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 West Stewart Street to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Court to South Beach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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