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

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Keith by ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train via Aberdeen

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    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
    7h 51m
    £52–160
  2. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Adelphi to Reidhaven SquarebusE7
    8h 53m
  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to KeithtrainGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness
    9h 4m
    £61–162
  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM9
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven SquarebusM96
    9h 59m
    £54–104

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Keith, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Keith. 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 Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Aberdeen, then take the train to Keith Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Reidhaven Square via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Adelphi in around 8h 53m.

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