There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Dufftown by ferry, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
8h 2m£92–213Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
11h 55m£48–162Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm HotelE8
- Take the taxi from The Square to Dufftown
8h 19m£119–194
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Dufftown is to ferry and bus and train which costs £45 - £170 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Dufftown is to ferry and train which takes 8h 2m and costs £90 - £220.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Dufftown is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Dufftown without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 8h 19m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Isle of Arran to Dufftown, including transfers.
There are 176+ hotels available in Dufftown.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Dufftown. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Irvine, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Aberdeen, take the train to Keith Station, then take the taxi to Dufftown. 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 Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Cairngorm Hotel, take the line 37 bus to The Square, then take the taxi to Dufftown.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- 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
- £27–32
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
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