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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Elginby ferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Elgin by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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 Queen Street to Elgintrain
    7h 59m
    £60–150

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlacebusM96
    10h 27m
    £38–91

  3. Ferry, bus via Ardrossan Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlacebusE7
    8h 53m

  4. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeGLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
    7h 58m
    £123–313

  5. Ferry, train via Aberdeen

    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 Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
    8h 20m
    £65–162

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Elgin. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Braelossie Place via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Dock road, South Beach Road, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Street in around 8h 53m.

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