There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Craig Tara 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 Craig Tara
1h 46m£8–41Ferry, line 10 bus, bus, line 361 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 Ayr Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fullarton Street to Heads of Ayr Farm Park61 / ...
4h 40m£21–60Ferry, line 10 bus, line 4 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Kilmarnock Bus Station10
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station4
5h 1m£21–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Craig Tara is to ferry and drive which costs £7 - £45 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Craig Tara is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £7 - £45.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Craig Tara is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Craig Tara without a car is to ferry and line 10 bus and bus and line 361 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £20 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Isle of Arran to Craig Tara, including transfers.
There are 485+ hotels available in Craig Tara.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Craig Tara. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, then drive to Craig Tara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Craig Tara via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 4h 40m.
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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fullarton Street to Heads of Ayr Farm Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Garden Place to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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