There are 4 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 Irvine
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
4h 5m£26–68Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cross to St Andrew`s ChurchX38
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37 / ...
- 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
6h 53mTrain, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
5h 24m£34–76Train, line 10 bus, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- 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
5h 51m£39–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £25 - £70 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs £25 - £70.
The distance between Linlithgow and Isle of Arran is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 6h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 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 Cross to Isle of Arran via St Andrew`s Church, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 53m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- £7–11
- 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/
Bus from Cross to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £27–32
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