How to get here

Arran is an island off the West coast of Scotland in the Firth of Clyde – reached by ferry.

There are three ferry services – one from Ardrossan to Brodick, one from Troon to Brodick and one from Claonaig to Lochranza. All services are operated by Calmac. You can book tickets on their website.

Getting to Ardrossan:

By Air:
Regular train services are available from both Glasgow airports. A shuttle bus from Glasgow International (GLA) Airport can take you directly to Paisley Gilmour Street train station, where trains will connect with the ferry terminal at Ardrossan. Alternatively, taxis are relatively inexpensive and readily available. Glasgow Prestwick (PIK) Airport has its own rail station with services via Kilwinning, where you can change for Ardrossan Harbour. The same rail link takes you through Troon en route to Kilwinning.

By Train:
There are excellent rail links east, west, north and south between Glasgow and most parts of the UK. There is a direct and frequent train service between Glasgow Central and Ardrossan Harbour, where a bus link will take you to the port. For further information contact Scotrail and Calmac
For more travel details check out the Traveline Scotland journey planner

By Car:
The UK’s network of motorways, and other major roads means that Ardrossan (or Troon) can easily be reached by car, possibly via the M6/M74 (from London to Glasgow) and M77/A77 (from Glasgow to Ardrossan/Troon). Remember if you are bringing a car over to the island, you must book in advance with Calmac – foot passengers are also advised to book.

Typical journey times by car to Ardrossan Harbour from:

London – about 7.5 hours
Birmingham – about 5.5 hours
Manchester – about 4.5 hours
Edinburgh – about 2 hours
Glasgow – about 45 minutes
Inverness – about 4 hours
Getting to Claonaig (Kintyre)
Claonaig is approximately 2 hours 40 minutes from Glasgow by car.

Public Transport:

From Glasgow, there are regular CityLink buses. The CityLink buses stop at Tarbet. You then need to get the local bus to Claonaig, served by West Coast Motors