There are 3 ways to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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- Take the train from Stranraer to AyrStranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
5h 29m£23–57Line 367 bus, bus, line 4 bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from South Crescent to Cross367
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street4
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
7h 57mTrain, ferry via Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Stranraer to KilmarnockStranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
7h 15m£37–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £23 - £60 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £23 - £60.
The distance between Portpatrick and Isle of Arran is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Arran without a car is to line 367 bus and bus and line 4 bus and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, 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 South Crescent to Isle of Arran via Cross, Port Rodie, Ayr Bus Station, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from South Crescent to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.dumgal.gov.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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