There are 4 ways to get from Ullapool to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry via Inverness
best- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
9h 28mFerry, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)SYY - GLA
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
9h 32m£149–439Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
9h 46mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
9h 47m
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Isle of Arran (Island) is to ferry and fly which costs £140 - £440 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Isle of Arran (Island) is to ferry and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs £140 - £440.
The distance between Ullapool and Isle of Arran (Island) is 284 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry via Inverness which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Ullapool to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 130+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 6, walk to Union Street, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High School to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 6, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–320
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide

















