There are 3 ways to get from Portpatrick to Brodick by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
6h 28m£38–88Bus, line 585 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
7h 10m£17–46Bus, line 585 bus, ferry via South beach Road
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to South beach Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
6h 48m£18–48
Portpatrick to Brodick by bus, foot, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Brodick is to bus and line 585 bus and ferry which costs £16 - £50 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Brodick is to train and ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs £35 - £90.
The distance between Portpatrick and Brodick is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Brodick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Portpatrick to Brodick, including transfers.
There are 175+ hotels available in Brodick.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Brodick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Brodick. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Kilwinning, 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 bus from South Crescent to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Cross, Port Rodie, Ayr Bus Station, South beach Road, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to South beach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Cross to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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