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How to get fromPortree to Isle of Arran (Island)by bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Buildingbus bus 915
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    10h 25m
    £77–133

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Claonaig Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    11h 24m
    £48–103

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain 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
    11h 10m
    £69–174

  4. Bus, ferry via Kilmarnock

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    10h 42m
    £57–119

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  • Distance: 250.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Portree to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Somerled Square to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 11h 10m.

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