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How to get fromIsle of Arran (Island) to Carradaleby ferry, taxi, bus, train, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Carradale by ferry, taxi, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    2. Take the taxi from Post Office to Carradaletaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    £36–61

  2. Ferry, bus, line 445 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Port Righ road endbus bus 445
    5h 15m
    £13–33

  3. Line 322 bus, ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Glenloig Farm House to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    6h 25m
    £113–186

Isle of Arran (Island) to Carradale by ferry and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland and Carradale, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran (Island) to Carradale. However, you can take the ferry to Claonaig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, take the line 926 bus to Post Office, then take the taxi to Carradale. Alternatively, you can take the line 322 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Campbeltown (CAL), then take the taxi to Carradale.

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