There are 2 ways to get from Stranraer to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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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
3h 58m£23–57Train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Stranraer 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 7m£37–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £23 - £60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs £23 - £60.
The distance between Stranraer and Isle of Arran is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 6h 7m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Stranraer to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Isle of Arran. However, you can 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 train from Stranraer to Isle of Arran via Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 7m.
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- 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
- £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
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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