There are 2 ways to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus or ferry
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Bus, line 585 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
4h 40m£15–42Bus, line 585 bus, ferry via Girvan
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
5h 32m£29–61
Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) is to Bus and line 585 bus and ferry which costs £15 - £45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) is to Bus and line 585 bus and ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs £15 - £45.
The distance between Cairnryan and Isle of Arran (Island) is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to Bus and line 585 bus and ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 200+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the bus to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 585 bus to Inches Road, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Henrietta Street, Ayr Bus Station, Inches Road, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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