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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Machrihanishby ferry, bus, train or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertferryCm6
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Terminusbus926
    6h 14m
    £45–83

  2. Ferry, bus via Heritage Museum

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertferryCm6
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Terminusbus926
    7h 34m
    £21–56

  3. Ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeGLA - CAL
    4h 58m
    £96–168

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    9h 27m
    £46–81

  5. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    11h 4m
    £42–89

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Machrihanish. 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 Bus Terminus, then take the line 442 bus to Turning Area. Alternatively, 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 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 Machrihanish.

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