There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Carradale by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Terminus926
6h 34m£47–85Ferry, bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus926
11h 25m£44–91Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
6h 55m£126–207
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Carradale is to ferry and bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Carradale is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £45 - £85.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Carradale is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Carradale without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Isle of Arran to Carradale, including transfers.
There are 191+ hotels available in Carradale.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Carradale, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Carradale. However, you can take the taxi to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bus Terminus, then take the line 445 bus to Port Righ road end. Alternatively, 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, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Campbeltown (CAL), then take the taxi to Carradale.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
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
- £27–32
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