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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Machrihanishby taxi, ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, ferry, line 448 bus, bus, line 200 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Isle of Arran to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 448
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    5. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Turning Areabus bus 200 / ...
    5h 15m
    £44–73

  2. Line 324 bus, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heritage Museum to Lochranza Pierbus bus 324
    2. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    6h 35m
    £22–48

  3. Ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    4h 59m
    £98–162

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 64.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Machrihanish, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Machrihanish. However, you can take the taxi to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Claonaig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Terminus, then take the line 200 bus to Turning Area. Alternatively, you can take the taxi 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 Machrihanish.

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