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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lanark 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
    6h 29m
    £40–88

  2. Bus, line 11 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X62
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    7h 6m
    £39–88

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Leith Streetbus bus X62
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    6h 44m
    £47–115

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  • Distance: 110.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Peebles to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the line 91 bus to John Street, take the line 191 bus to Bus Station, walk to Lanark, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, 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 Eastgate Post Office to Isle of Arran via Leith Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 44m.

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