There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Kilsyth by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train, line 89 bus
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool88C / ...
3h 55mFerry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
4h 14m£31–57Ferry, line 11 bus, bus, line 89 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the bus from South Beach Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool88C / ...
4h 47mFerry, line 4 bus, line 72 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 Monieburgh Road72A / ...
6h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Kilsyth is to ferry and train which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Kilsyth is to ferry and train which takes 4h 14m and costs £30 - £60.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Kilsyth is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Kilsyth without a car is to ferry and train and line 89 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Isle of Arran to Kilsyth, including transfers.
There are 1483+ hotels available in Kilsyth.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Kilsyth, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Kilsyth. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Kilsyth Swimming Pool. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Dock road, South Beach Road, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 47m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from South Beach Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Monieburgh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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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