Getting around Isle of Arran: with and without a car

Not yet assessed Notre lecture des sources ci-dessous, et non une note officielle.

Paying for local transport in Isle of Arran

ScotRail (Scotland’s trains).ScotRail runs most trains within Scotland. Its tickets page refused automated access, so check ticket types and any Scotland-only offers on its site.ScotRail tickets (opens in new tab)

Sans voiture

Comment venir

Ferry to Brodick

CalMac lists Ardrossan to Brodick at 55 minutes and Troon to Brodick at 80 minutes. ¹

CalMac: Arran (opens in new tab)

Train from Glasgow

CalMac says the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour takes about 45 minutes, and to Troon about 42 minutes. ²

ScotRail (opens in new tab)

Ferry from Kintyre to Lochranza

The Claonaig to Lochranza crossing takes 30 minutes. Claonaig is around 2 hours 40 minutes' drive from Glasgow, according to CalMac. ¹

CalMac: Arran (opens in new tab)

Une fois sur place

En voiture

CalMac describes three main routes: the loop road round the coast, the String Road (B880) across the middle, and the single-track Ross Road. ¹

En bus

Public buses cover north Arran, south Arran and the String Road, timed around the ferries; taxis and guided tours fill the gaps. ³

By bike

CalMac lists 15 mountain bike routes and 9 road routes on Arran, with bike hire in several villages. ⁴

Arrêts près de chaque quartier

From our area guides (Isle of Arran): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.

Brodick, Lamlash and Whiting Bay

Brodick ferry terminal: CalMac from Ardrossan (55 minutes) and Troon (80 minutes). Main arrival point for Arran
Ardrossan Harbour station: ScotRail from Glasgow Central (about 45 minutes). Train connects with the Brodick ferry
Brodick bus stops: Buses to north and south Arran and the String Road. Services meet the ferries

Brodick, Lamlash and Whiting Bay: getting there

Lochranza, Machrie and the south-west

Lochranza ferry slipway: CalMac from Claonaig on Kintyre (30 minutes). Link with Kintyre and the Islay ferry at Kennacraig
Coast road buses: Buses round north and south Arran. Stops at Lochranza, Machrie and Blackwaterfoot
String Road (B880): Road across the island from Brodick. Quickest way from Brodick to Blackwaterfoot

Lochranza, Machrie and the south-west: getting there

Aucun horaire ni tarif n’est reproduit ici : consultez l’opérateur ou Traveline pour le jour de votre voyage. Des taxis et des applications de VTC circulent dans la plupart des villes, mais nous n’avons aucune donnée sourcée sur leur couverture en zone rurale : ne comptez pas sur l’un d’eux au dernier moment.

Avec une voiture

We hold no sourced driving notes for Isle of Arran beyond the general rules.

Règles générales (conduite à gauche, permis, ronds-points, limitations de vitesse en mph, stationnement, péages, recharge des véhicules électriques) : Conduire en Grande-Bretagne. Bornes de recharge : Zapmap (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet).

Depuis et vers les autres régions

Distance à vol d’oiseau depuis le centre de nos régions, et temps de trajet en train le plus rapide publié par National Rail sur ses pages de destination (ce n’est pas un horaire ; il peut inclure une correspondance). Lorsque nous n’avons trouvé aucun chiffre, nous le disons. Le tableau complet se trouve sur Se rendre d’une région à l’autre.

Distance and fastest published train time from Isle of Arran to other regions
Vers ou depuis	À vol d’oiseau	Train le plus rapide (National Rail)	Remarques

Chiffres relevés le 25 oct. 2026 pour les données intercités. Les horaires changent.

Liens officiels

CalMac: Arran (opens in new tab): ferries to Brodick and Lochranza
VisitArran (opens in new tab): island tourism information, buses and bike hire
ScotRail (opens in new tab): trains to Ardrossan Harbour and Troon
Traveline Scotland journey planner (opens in new tab): bus times on Arran

More on Isle of Arran: Isle of Arran guide · how to get there

Questions fréquentes

Can I get around Isle of Arran without a car?

We have not yet assessed getting around Isle of Arran. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.

Do I need to check a driving zone in Isle of Arran?

We found no charging or low emission zone for Isle of Arran in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.

Sources

Consulté et lu le 25 oct. 2026. Les règles, les prix et les horaires changent : vérifiez la source avant de vous y fier. Lorsqu’une page a bloqué l’accès automatisé, nous l’indiquons et nous y renvoyons.