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How to get fromPortavadie to Isle of Arranby ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portavadie to Isle of Arran by ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, line 448 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry Cm2
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 448
    3. Take the ferry from Claonaig Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    3h 52m
    £37–75

  2. Ferry, line 448 bus, line 324 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry Cm2
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 448
    3. Take the ferry from Claonaig Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    4. Take the bus from Lochranza Pier to Arran Heritage Museumbus bus 324
    5h 11m
    £19–46

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Portavadie to Claonaig Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Claonaig Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    2h 59m
    £28–53

  4. Drive, ferry via Arran Heritage Museum

    1. Drive from Portavadie to Claonaig Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Claonaig Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    4h 18m
    £37–63

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  • Distance: 35.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Claonaig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portavadie to Isle of Arran via Claonaig Ferry Terminal and Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal in around 2h 59m.

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