There are 3 ways to get from Portree to Isle of Arran by bus, ferry, taxi, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Station915
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
11h 11m£51–100Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness 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
11h 38m£132–239Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescent915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
12h 39m£70–165
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Isle of Arran is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £100 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Isle of Arran is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 11m and costs £50 - £100.
The distance between Portree and Isle of Arran is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 11m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Portree to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portree to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 10 bus to Garden Place, walk to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kyle of Lochalsh, take the train to Inverness, 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.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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