There are 3 ways to get from Inveraray to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, ferry, or train
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Line 428 bus, line 448 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Front Street to Lochnell Street428
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminal448
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry TerminalCm6
4h 37m£9–33Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Station926 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
5h 30m£26–53Bus, line 11 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Station926 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street11
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
5h 59m£22–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inveraray to Isle of Arran (Island) is to line 428 bus and line 448 bus and ferry which costs £8 - £35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Inveraray to Isle of Arran (Island) is to line 428 bus and line 448 bus and ferry which takes 4h 37m and costs £8 - £35.
The distance between Inveraray and Isle of Arran (Island) is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Inveraray to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to line 428 bus and line 448 bus and ferry which takes 4h 37m and costs £8 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Inveraray to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 131+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
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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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Front Street to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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