There are 3 ways to get from Dunblane to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- 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 36m£45–94Bus, line 11 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- 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
4h 56m£33–68Bus, line 9 bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Streetbus 9
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
5h 1m£34–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Isle of Arran is to bus and line 11 bus and ferry which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs £45 - £95.
The distance between Dunblane and Isle of Arran is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 36m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Dunblane to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 198+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunblane to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to George Square, take the line 398 bus to Central Station Forecourt, 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 Dunblane Police Station to Isle of Arran via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–12
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–12
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- 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
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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