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How to get fromInveraray to Isle of Arran (Island)by bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Inveraray to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Line 428 bus, line 448 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Front Street to Lochnell Streetbus428
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminalbus448
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm6
    4h 37m
    £9–33
  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    5h 30m
    £26–53
  3. Bus, line 11 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus926 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus11
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    5h 59m
    £22–52

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inveraray, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inveraray to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the line 428 bus to Lochnell Street, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Tarbert, then take the ferry to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front Street to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 5h 30m.

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