There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Inveraray by ferry or bus
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Ferry, line 926 bus
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Barn Brae926
4h 41m£47–80Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae926
6h 28m£32–74Ferry, 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 Barn Brae926
7h 23m£32–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Inveraray is to ferry and bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Inveraray is to ferry and line 926 bus which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £80.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Inveraray is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Inveraray without a car is to ferry and line 926 bus which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Isle of Arran to Inveraray, including transfers.
There are 219+ hotels available in Inveraray.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Inveraray. However, you can take the taxi to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Lochnell Street, then take the line 926 bus to Barn Brae. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Barn Brae via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lochnell Street to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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