There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Stirling 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 Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
3h 34m£32–62Ferry, 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic CentreM8 / ...
4h 52m£29–62Ferry, train, 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 Sauchiehall Street to Bus StationX10
5h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Stirling is to ferry and line 11 bus and bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Stirling is to ferry and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £30 - £65.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Stirling is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Stirling without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Isle of Arran to Stirling, including transfers.
There are 559+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Stirling. 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, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Stirling. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Islamic Centre via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Dock road, South Beach Road, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Sauchiehall Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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