There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Lochranza by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
9h 21m£63–191Bus, ferry via Oban
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Lochnell Streetbus 23 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
9h 47m£12–93Fly, ferry
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
9h 26m£111–243Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
9h 50m£27–64Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
10h 21m£50–147
Inverness to Lochranza by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Lochranza is to bus and ferry which costs £26 - £65 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Lochranza is to train and ferry which takes 9h 21m and costs £60 - £200.
The distance between Inverness and Lochranza is 240 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Lochranza without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 21m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Inverness to Lochranza, including transfers.
There are 493+ hotels available in Lochranza.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Lochranza, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Lochranza. However, you can take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 324 bus to Lochranza Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal via Station Road, Lochnell Street, Ferry Terminal, and Tarbert in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–40
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Inverness to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
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