There are 2 ways to get from Portavadie to Isle of Arran by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry TerminalCm6
3h 10m£37–82Ferry, line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry TerminalCm6
- Take the bus from Lochranza Pier to Arran Heritage Museum324
4h 29m£17–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Isle of Arran is to ferry and line 324 bus which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Isle of Arran is to ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £85.
The distance between Portavadie and Isle of Arran is 32 miles.
The best way to get from Portavadie to Isle of Arran without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Portavadie to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Isle of Arran via Tarbert and Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal in around 3h 10m.
Bus from Lochranza Pier to Arran Heritage Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
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