There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries and Galloway 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
6h 34m£40–76Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
8h 23m£32–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries and Galloway is to ferry and bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries and Galloway is to ferry and line 10 bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs £40 - £80.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Dumfries and Galloway is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries and Galloway without a car is to ferry and line 10 bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Isle of Arran to Dumfries and Galloway, including transfers.
There are 385+ hotels available in Dumfries and Galloway.
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, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Whitesands in around 8h 23m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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