There are 3 ways to get from Keswick to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
6h 14m£30–99Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail StationX4 / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
8h 53m£35–89Bus, train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail StationX4 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
8h 5m£49–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £29 - £100 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs £29 - £100.
The distance between Keswick and Isle of Arran is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 8h 53m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Keswick to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Keswick to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Penrith Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, drive to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then drive to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Keswick to Isle of Arran via Penrith Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +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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