There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Penrith by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train via Glasgow
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
4h 27m£28–101Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
6h 6m£46–94Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the bus from Glasgow to PenrithUkn31
7h 16m£30–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Penrith is to ferry and bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Penrith is to ferry and train via Glasgow which takes 4h 27m and costs £27 - £110.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Penrith is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Penrith without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 6m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Isle of Arran to Penrith, including transfers.
There are 818+ hotels available in Penrith.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Penrith, England?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Penrith. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Irvine, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Penrith North Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Penrith North Lakes via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock, and Carlisle in around 6h 6m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Penrith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 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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