There are 3 ways to get from Johnstone to Isle of Arran by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
2h 51m£13–58Line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
5h 3m£29–66Line 337 bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Strand to Kilmarnock Bus Station337
- 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 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Isle of Arran is to ferry which costs £13 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Isle of Arran is to ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs £13 - £60.
The distance between Johnstone and Isle of Arran is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Isle of Arran without a car is to line 10 bus and ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Johnstone to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–32 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- enquires@shuttlebuses.co.uk
- Website
- shuttlebuses.co.uk
Bus from Strand to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.shuttlebuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
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