There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Lochranza by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry, line 324 bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Castlebus 324
4h 27m£21–54Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus 926
- Take the ferry from Claonaig Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
6h 6m£22–52
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Lochranza is to bus and ferry which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Lochranza is to train and ferry and line 324 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £21 - £55.
The distance between Glasgow and Lochranza is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Lochranza without a car is to train and ferry and line 324 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Glasgow to Lochranza, including transfers.
There are 340+ hotels available in Lochranza.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Lochranza, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Lochranza. However, you can take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 324 bus to Lochranza Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal via Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Claonaig Ferry Terminal in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- 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 Claonaig Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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