There are 3 ways to get from Lockerbie to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Lockerbie 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
4h 41m£37–82Bus, line 11 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus StationX74
- 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 55m£32–66Train, line 11 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- 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 2m£41–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockerbie to Isle of Arran is to bus and line 11 bus and ferry which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lockerbie to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs £35 - £85.
The distance between Lockerbie and Isle of Arran is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lockerbie to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Lockerbie, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lockerbie to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train 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 Alexandra Drive to Isle of Arran via St Marys Street, Dumfries, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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
Bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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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