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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Saint Andrewsby ferry, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Saint Andrews by ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
    5h 29m
    £42–128

  2. Ferry, line 10 bus, bus, line 99 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX76 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus99 / ...
    6h 11m
    £34–82

  3. Ferry, line 10 bus, bus, train, line 99 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath StreetbusX76 / ...
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus99 / ...
    6h 41m
    £39–118

  4. Ferry, line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunlop Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway StationbusE3
    7h 36m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Saint Andrews. 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, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Cupar, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Bus Station via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52, and Seagate Bus Station in around 6h 11m.

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