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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Dumfries and Gallowayby ferry, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries and Galloway by ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, line 10 bus, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain
    6h 10m
    £33–92

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    6h 50m
    £48–77

  3. Ferry, line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from South Beach Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus11
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsbusX74
    7h 53m
    £33–67

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Dumfries and Galloway. 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, take the train to Dumfries, walk to Dumfries station, then take the bus to Brae. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Brae via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and English Street in around 6h 50m.

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