There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Kintyre by ferry, bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Argyll Hotel926
5h 19m£69–110Line 324 bus, ferry, line 448 bus, line 926 bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Heritage Museum to Lochranza Pier324
- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal448
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Argyll Hotel926
- Take the taxi from Argyll Hotel to Kintyre
6h 43m£48–83Ferry, drive, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Troon Ferry Terminal to Irvine
- Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
5h 10m£86–155Taxi, ferry, line 448 bus, line 926 bus
- Take the taxi from Isle of Arran to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm6
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal448
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Argyll Hotel926
- Take the taxi from Argyll Hotel to Kintyre
5h 23m£72–110
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Kintyre is to line 324 bus and ferry and line 448 bus and line 926 bus and taxi which costs £45 - £85 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Kintyre is to ferry and drive and train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs £85 - £160.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Kintyre is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Kintyre without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Isle of Arran to Kintyre, including transfers.
There are 101+ hotels available in Kintyre.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Kintyre, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Kintyre. 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 Bus Terminal, take the bus to Argyll Hotel, then take the taxi to Kintyre. Alternatively, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Irvine, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Campbeltown (CAL), then take the taxi to Kintyre.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Argyll Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Argyll Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Argyll Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Heritage Museum to Lochranza Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- Once 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £26–45
SSK Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7570 914 342
Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7802 542 495
Arran Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7769 652 042
Taview Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1586 551 122
Roys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1586 554 625
- Website
- roystaxis.co.uk
Fona Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1586 554 001
Taview Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1586 551 122
Roys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1586 554 625
- Website
- roystaxis.co.uk
Fona Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1586 554 001
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