What is the cheapest way to get from Penzance to Isle of Arran?

The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Isle of Arran is to bus and ferry via Manchester which costs £90 - £190 and takes 19h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Penzance to Isle of Arran?

The fastest way to get from Penzance to Isle of Arran is to bus and fly and train and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 10h 16m and costs £95 - £310.

How far is it from Penzance to Isle of Arran?

The distance between Penzance and Isle of Arran is 650 miles.

How long does it take to get from Penzance to Isle of Arran?

It takes approximately 15h to get from Penzance to Isle of Arran, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Isle of Arran?

There are 131+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.

Penzance to Isle of Arran - 9 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
4. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
15h
£111–551
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
12h 44m
£85–357
Bus, ferry via Manchester
1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Abington Service AreaM11
4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Place42 / ...
5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
19h 59m
£91–189
Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)NQY - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
11h 1m
£96–285
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Abington Service Area102 / ...
3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Place42 / ...
4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
18h 32m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals504 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Abington Bus Stop
3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Place42 / ...
4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
26h
£100–184
Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)EXT - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
12h 15m
£131–371
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouth
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
13h 4m
£91–371
Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Station
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)NQY - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
10h 16m
£97–306

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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Map of how to get from Penzance to Isle of Arran.

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Distance: 646.2 mi
Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Plymouth, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Crewe, take the train 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 Albert Pier Road to Isle of Arran via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Abington Service Area, Bridge Street, Killoch Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 19h 59m.

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