There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Perth 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 48m£26–73Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus StationE3
- 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 6mTrain, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Perth 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
6h 7m£34–81Bus, line 10 bus, ferry via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- 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 11m£27–74Train, line 10 bus, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Perth 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
6h 34m£39–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Isle of Arran is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry via Bus Station which costs £26 - £75 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs £26 - £75.
The distance between Perth and Isle of Arran is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Perth to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Perth 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 Canal Street to Isle of Arran via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 6m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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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