There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) by ferry, bus, train, or taxi
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Ferry, line 585 bus
best- Take the ferry from Cumbrae Ferry Terminal to Largs Ferry TerminalCm7
- Take the bus from Manse Court to The Carrick585
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
4h 25m£28–73Ferry, line 585 bus, line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cumbrae Ferry Terminal to Largs Ferry TerminalCm7
- Take the bus from Manse Court to The Carrick585
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
6h 26m£15–59Line 320 bus, ferry, train, taxi
- 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 Kilwinning
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
4h 36m
Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) is to ferry and line 585 bus and line 10 bus which costs £15 - £60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) is to ferry and line 585 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs £28 - £75.
The distance between Isle of Cumbrae and Isle of Arran (Island) is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to ferry and line 585 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Isle of Cumbrae to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 133+ 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 Manse Court, take the line 585 bus to The Carrick, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, 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 Kilwinning, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £12–17
Bus from Manse Court to The Carrick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £7–9
Ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
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