There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Ardrossan Harbour by ferry, car, or bus
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Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Drive from Troon Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Harbour
1h 41m£8–42Ferry, line 10 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street11
4h 14m£20–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Ardrossan Harbour is to ferry and drive which costs £7 - £45 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Ardrossan Harbour is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £7 - £45.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Ardrossan Harbour is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Ardrossan Harbour without a car is to ferry and line 10 bus and line 11 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Isle of Arran to Ardrossan Harbour, including transfers.
Ardrossan Harbour is 1h ahead of Isle of Arran. It is currently 4:28 PM in Isle of Arran and 5:28 PM in Ardrossan Harbour.
There are 611+ hotels available in Ardrossan Harbour.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Ardrossan Harbour. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, then drive to Ardrossan Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Ardrossan Harbour via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Hill Street in around 4h 14m.
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Bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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