There are 2 ways to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan HarbourGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
2h 36m£14–36Line 11 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Coodham Place to Hill Street11 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
2h 49m£13–47
Paisley to Isle of Arran (Island) by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and ferry which costs £13 - £40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and ferry which takes 2h 36m and costs £13 - £40.
The distance between Paisley and Isle of Arran (Island) is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 36m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Paisley to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 131+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Paisley to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Kilwinning, Coodham Place, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 2h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Coodham Place to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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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