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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Isle of Arranby train, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 3m
    £33–130

  2. Bus, ferry via Clackmannan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station Stance A to North Approach RoadbusX27
    2. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationbusX24 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 8m
    £29–71

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train
    2. Take the bus from Garnet Street to Kilmarnock Bus StationbusX76
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 14m
    £40–138

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry StreetbusX58
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 13m
    £34–79

  5. Train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus10 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 28m
    £42–142

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkcaldy to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk 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 Railway Station Stance A to Isle of Arran via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 7h 8m.

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