There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Girvan by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the train from Ayr to GirvanAyr - Stranraer / ...
3h£15–49Ferry, line 10 bus, train
- 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 Girvan
5h 4m£28–79Ferry, line 10 bus, bus
- 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 bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
5h 43m£24–64Ferry, line 10 bus, line 4 bus, bus
- 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 bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East58 / ...
5h 47m£24–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Girvan is to ferry and train which costs £14 - £50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Girvan is to ferry and train which takes 3h and costs £14 - £50.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Girvan is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Girvan without a car is to ferry and line 10 bus and train which takes 5h 4m and costs £27 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Isle of Arran to Girvan, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Girvan.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Girvan. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Ayr, then take the train to Girvan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Girvan via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, and Kilmarnock in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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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