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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Inverarayby ferry, bus or train

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

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  1. Ferry, bus via Lochgilphead

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertferryCm6
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Barn Braebus926
    4h 48m
    £43–80

  2. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus926
    6h 38m
    £32–74

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertferryCm6
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Barn Braebus926
    5h 3m
    £47–80

  4. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus926
    7h 10m
    £37–78

  5. Ferry, line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunlop Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus926
    7h 31m
    £32–74

Questions & Answers

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 bus to Barn Brae. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Barn Brae via Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Ferry Terminal, and Bus Terminal in around 5h 3m.

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