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简体中文Not yet assessed Onze lezing van de onderstaande bronnen, geen officiële beoordeling.
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)
Zonder auto
Hoe kom je er
Ferry to Brodick
CalMac lists Ardrossan to Brodick at 55 minutes and Troon to Brodick at 80 minutes. 1
Train from Glasgow
CalMac says the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour takes about 45 minutes, and to Troon about 42 minutes. 2
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
Als u er eenmaal bent
Met de auto
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
Met de 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
Haltes bij elk gebied
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
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
Hier worden geen dienstregelingen of tarieven gekopieerd: controleer de vervoerder of Traveline voor de dag waarop u reist. Taxi's en ritdiensten-apps zijn in de meeste steden beschikbaar, maar we hebben geen gebrongegevens over de dekking op het platteland, dus reken er niet op dat u er op korte termijn een vindt.
Met de auto
We hold no sourced driving notes for Isle of Arran beyond the general rules.
Algemene regels (links rijden, rijbewijzen, rotondes, snelheidslimieten in mph, parkeren, tol, elektrisch laden): Rijden in Groot-Brittannië. Laadpunten: Zapmap (opent in nieuw tabblad).
Van en naar andere regio's
Hemelsbrede afstand vanaf onze regiocentra, en de snelste treintijd die National Rail op zijn bestemmingspagina's publiceert (geen dienstregeling; er kan een overstap bij zitten). Waar we geen cijfer vonden, zeggen we dat. De volledige tabel staat bij reizen tussen regio's.
| Van of naar | Hemelsbreed | Snelste trein (National Rail) | Notes |
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Cijfers opgehaald op 25 okt 2026 voor de gegevens over intercityverbindingen. Dienstregelingen veranderen.
Officiële links
- 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
Veelgestelde vragen
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.