There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Motherwell by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- 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
3h 17m£26–60Ferry, line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
4h 17m£22–51Ferry, train, line 240 bus
- 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 Drury Street to Watson Street240
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Motherwell is to ferry and line 11 bus and bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Motherwell is to ferry and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £25 - £60.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Motherwell is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Motherwell without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £25 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Isle of Arran to Motherwell, including transfers.
There are 1172+ hotels available in Motherwell.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Motherwell. 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, then take the train to Motherwell. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Watson Street via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, and Drury Street in around 4h 12m.
- 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 Drury Street to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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