There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Newton Stewart by ferry, bus, or train
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Ferry, line 585 bus, bus
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the bus from South Beach Road to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Square359
6h 2mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square359
6h 17mFerry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square359
6h 50mFerry, bus via Kilmarnock
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Square359
7h 16m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Isle of Arran and Newton Stewart is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Newton Stewart without a car is to ferry and line 585 bus and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Isle of Arran to Newton Stewart, including transfers.
There are 339+ hotels available in Newton Stewart.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Newton Stewart, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Newton Stewart. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Dock road, take the line 12 bus to South Beach Road, take the line 585 bus to Ayr Bus Station, take the bus to Henrietta Street, then take the bus to Dashwood Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Dashwood Square via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Kilwinning, Ayr, Girvan, and Girvan Station in around 6h 17m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Bus from South Beach Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Henrietta Street to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- 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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