There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Keith by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train via Aberdeen
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
7h 51m£52–160Ferry, bus via Aberdeen
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Take the bus from Adelphi to Reidhaven SquareE7
8h 53mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to KeithGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness
9h 4m£61–162Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM9
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven SquareM96
9h 59m£54–104
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Keith is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Keith is to ferry and train via Aberdeen which takes 7h 51m and costs £50 - £160.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Keith is 264 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Keith without a car is to ferry and bus via Aberdeen which takes 8h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Isle of Arran to Keith, including transfers.
There are 326+ hotels available in Keith.
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.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Adelphi to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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