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

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There are 3 ways to get from Dumbarton to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Particktrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    4h 24m
    £34–76

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    4h 48m
    £32–71

  3. Bus, line 11 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    5h 19m
    £32–64

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 62.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dumbarton to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Partick, take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, 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 Quay Street to Isle of Arran via Hielenman's Umbrella, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 4h 48m.

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