There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries by ferry, bus, or train
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Ferry, line 10 bus, train
best- 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 train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
4h 52m£41–76Ferry, line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the bus from South Beach Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy StreetX74
6h 41m£33–67Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
5h 28m£44–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries is to ferry and line 11 bus and bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries is to ferry and line 10 bus and train which takes 4h 52m and costs £40 - £80.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Dumfries is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries without a car is to ferry and line 10 bus and train which takes 4h 52m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries, including transfers.
There are 385+ hotels available in Dumfries.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Dumfries. 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, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Dumfries via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from South Beach Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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
- £27–32
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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