There are 2 ways to get from Southerness to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, bus, or ferry
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Train, line 10 bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- 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 37m£23–77Line 372 bus, bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Holiday Village to Whitesands372
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus StationX74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
- 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 52m
Southerness to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, foot, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southerness to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £23 - £80 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southerness to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 6h 37m and costs £23 - £80.
The distance between Southerness and Isle of Arran (Island) is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Southerness to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to train and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 6h 37m and costs £23 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Southerness to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 129+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Southerness, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Southerness to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the line 372 bus to DG One A, walk to Dumfries, take the train to Kilmarnock, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 10 bus to Garden Place, walk to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holiday Village to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Whitesands, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 7h 52m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Holiday Village to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £27–32
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