There are 4 ways to get from Tranent to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
4h 49m£20–76Bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Elder Court to Shandwick PlaceX4
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station900
- 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 1m£33–76Line 113 bus, bus, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to St Andrew's House113 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- 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 58m£27–69Train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
7h 59m£33–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tranent to Isle of Arran is to line 113 bus and bus and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £27 - £70 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tranent to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 4h 49m and costs £19 - £80.
The distance between Tranent and Isle of Arran is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Tranent to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and line 10 bus and ferry which takes 7h 1m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Tranent to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 131+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
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 Irvine, 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 bus from Elder Court to Isle of Arran via Shandwick Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 7h 1m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Elder Court to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Bridge Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- £26–32
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