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How to get fromKippford to Isle of Arranby train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, line 11 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    6h 39m
    £45–92

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    7h 36m
    £63–128

  3. Line 501 bus, bus, line 11 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pub to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    8h 12m

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  • Distance: 112.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Kippford to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Pub, take the bus to Dumfries station, walk to Dumfries, take the train to Kilmarnock, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, 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 Shop to Isle of Arran via Pub, Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 7h 36m.

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