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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Aviemoreby ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Aviemore by ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm HotelbusE8
    6h 36m
    £29–74

  2. Ferry, train via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
    6h 39m
    £27–119

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
    8h 5m
    £39–144

  4. Ferry, line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunlop Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police StationbusE3 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Police Station to Cairngorm HotelbusE8
    8h 14m

  5. Ferry, train via Kilmarnock

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
    8h 16m
    £40–130

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Aviemore. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Cairngorm Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Aviemore via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 6h 39m.

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