There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Falkirk by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
3h 25m£32–66Ferry, line 11 bus, bus
- 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 Grahamston StationX37
5h 22mFerry, train via Falkirk Grahamston
- 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 Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
4h 15m£32–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Falkirk is to ferry and train which costs £30 - £70 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Falkirk is to ferry and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £70.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Falkirk is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Falkirk without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Isle of Arran to Falkirk, including transfers.
There are 816+ hotels available in Falkirk.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Falkirk. 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 Falkirk High. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Grahamston Station via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Dock road, South Beach Road, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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 Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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