There are 2 ways to get from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Linlithgow 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
4h 20m£37–68Bus, line 11 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street11
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
6h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £70.
The distance between Linlithgow and Isle of Arran is 78 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran. However, you can 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 Cross to Isle of Arran via St Andrew`s Church, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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