There are 2 ways to get from Carluke to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Carluke to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
4h 20m£36–80Bus, line 11 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
5h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carluke to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £35 - £80 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carluke to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £80.
The distance between Carluke and Isle of Arran is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Carluke to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Carluke to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 198+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Carluke, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Carluke to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train 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 Burton Lane to Isle of Arran via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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