There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Whiting Bay by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
3h 30m£21–56Line 11 bus, ferry
cheapest- 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 44m£20–49
Glasgow to Whiting Bay by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Whiting Bay is to line 11 bus and ferry which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Whiting Bay is to train and ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs £21 - £60.
The distance between Glasgow and Whiting Bay is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Whiting Bay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Glasgow to Whiting Bay, including transfers.
There are 180+ hotels available in Whiting Bay.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Whiting Bay, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Whiting Bay. 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 bus to Craft Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Regent Lane to Craft Centre via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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