There are 3 ways to get from Skelmorlie to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour StreetWemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
3h 56m£39–88Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from South Parish Church to Buchanan Bus Station901 / ...
- 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 12m£16–51Line 585 bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Manse Court to The Carrick585
- 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 1m£18–55
Skelmorlie to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmorlie to Isle of Arran (Island) is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £16 - £55 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmorlie to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs £35 - £90.
The distance between Skelmorlie and Isle of Arran (Island) is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmorlie to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Skelmorlie to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Skelmorlie, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Skelmorlie to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Parish Church to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Manse Court, The Carrick, Crown Inn, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £14–21
Bus from Manse Court to The Carrick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Parish Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
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