There are 5 ways to get from Leven to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
6h 3m£47–113Bus, line 10 bus, ferry via Clackmannan
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival BayX61
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to North Approach RoadX24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationX24 / ...
- 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
7h 32m£32–75Line 43 bus, train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Viewforth Nursery to Howiegate Gardens43A / ...
- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 27m£53–125Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station7 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry StreetX58
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station900
- 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 22m£37–83Bus, train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Scoonie Kirk to Howiegate Gardens43A / ...
- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Take the bus from Garnet Street 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
9h 12m£51–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leven to Isle of Arran is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry via Clackmannan which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leven to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 6h 3m and costs £45 - £120.
The distance between Leven and Isle of Arran is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Leven to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry via Clackmannan which takes 7h 32m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Leven to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Leven, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Leven to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Howiegate Gardens, walk to Markinch, 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 Bus Station to Isle of Arran via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 7h 32m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £29–40
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Viewforth Nursery to Howiegate Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Scoonie Kirk to Howiegate Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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
Bus from Garnet Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- bay-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Bay Travel
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- enquiries@moffat-williamson.co.uk
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from Scoonie Kirk to Howiegate Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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