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How to get fromTranent to Isle of Arranby train, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tranent to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    5h 3m
    £32–76
  2. Line 113 bus, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Princes Streetbus113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    6h 27m
    £32–61
  3. Train, ferry via Bridge Street

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    6h 23m
    £39–129
  4. Bus, line 11 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus11
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    6h 35m
    £33–67

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tranent to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Isle of Arran via Princes Street, Edinburgh - Princes Street, Glasgow, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 27m.

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