There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Stranraer by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
3h 58m£23–65Ferry, bus via Girvan
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
6h 51m£29–71Ferry, line 10 bus, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
5h 37m£37–102Ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalCm5b
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
6h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Stranraer is to ferry and train which costs £22 - £65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Stranraer is to ferry and train which takes 3h 58m and costs £22 - £65.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Stranraer is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Stranraer without a car is to ferry and bus via Girvan which takes 6h 51m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Isle of Arran to Stranraer, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Stranraer.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Stranraer. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Ayr, then take the train to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Port Rodie via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Elder Avenue in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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