There are 3 ways to get from Leven to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
6h 17m£56–113Bus, line 11 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach RoadX24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus StationX24 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street11
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
7h 15m£32–67Train, ferry
- Take the train from Markinch to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
6h 56m£56–113
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leven to Isle of Arran is to bus and line 11 bus and ferry which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leven to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 6h 17m and costs £55 - £120.
The distance between Leven and Isle of Arran is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Leven to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 6h 17m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Leven to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 135+ 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 Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scoonie Kirk to Isle of Arran via Bus Station, North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 7h 15m.
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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