There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Greenock by ferry, car, train, or bus
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Ferry, drive, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Troon Ferry Terminal to Irvine
- Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West
2h 57m£20–67Ferry, 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 Queen St to West Stewart Street906 / ...
4h 49m£27–64Ferry, 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 Glasgow Central
4h 56m£35–72Ferry, line 4 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Dunlop Street to Buchanan Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street906 / ...
5h 44m£27–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Greenock is to ferry and drive and train which costs £19 - £70 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Greenock is to ferry and drive and train which takes 2h 57m and costs £19 - £70.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Greenock is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Greenock without a car is to ferry and line 10 bus and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Isle of Arran to Greenock, including transfers.
There are 865+ hotels available in Greenock.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Greenock. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Irvine, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Greenock West. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to West Stewart Street via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Bath Street, and Queen St in around 4h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £14–20
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- 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 Dunlop Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Queen St to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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 Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £27–32
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