There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, ferry, or train
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Line 320 bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Woodlands Street to Ferry Terminus320
- Take the ferry from Cumbrae Ferry Terminal to Largs Ferry TerminalCm7
- Take the train from Largs to Ardrossan South Beach
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
3h 49mFerry, line 585 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cumbrae Ferry Terminal to Largs Ferry TerminalCm7
- Take the bus from Manse Court to South Beach Road585
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
3h 50m£10–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) is to ferry and line 585 bus which costs £10 - £45 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) is to ferry and line 585 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs £10 - £45.
The distance between Isle of Cumbrae and Isle of Arran (Island) is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to line 320 bus and ferry and train which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 129+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the line 320 bus to Ferry Terminus, walk to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Largs Ferry Terminal, walk to Largs, take the train to Ardrossan South Beach, walk to South beach Road, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodlands Street to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminus, Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, Largs Ferry Terminal, Manse Court, South Beach Road, South beach Road, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 3h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Ardrossan South Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–15
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Woodlands Street to Ferry Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Manse Court to South Beach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Cumbrae Ferry Terminal to Largs Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £7–9
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran 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
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