Arran Adventure Co - Getting There
Getting There by Car
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To Ardrossan Harbour:
From Glasgow: the coastal A78 via Largs; the A737 via Beith; or the A736 via Irvine.
From Northern Ireland: from Stranraer A77 and A78 main coastal roads
From England: Leave the M74 at J8 for the A71 through Kilmarnock and A78 near Irvine. Follow brown tourist signs for Arran Ferry. An alternative route is through Dumfries and the A75/A76 but although shorter in distance, it takes longer as it is mostly single-carriageway with few passing places
Getting There by Railway
www.spt.co.uk
www.thetrainline.co.uk
Rail link from Central Station Glasgow to Ardrossan Harbour
Getting there by Aeroplane
Low-cost airlines: www.bmibaby.com www.ryanair.co.uk www.easyjet.co.uk www.flybe.com www.wizzair.com www.aerarann.com www.transavia.com
Prestwick International Airport (www.gpia.co.uk) Rail link from Prestwick Airport via Kilwinning to Ardrossan Harbour (www.thetrainline.co.uk)
Glasgow International Airport (www.glasgowairport.com) Rail link via Paisley Gilmore Street Station to Ardrossan Harbour
Seaplane Service
New service from Finnieston Quay, Glasgow to Arran due to begin in 2007. (Flying time approx. 18 minutes) Glasgow Airport bus link. Prestwick Airport link proposed.
info@lochlomondseaplanes.com
www.lochlomondseaplanes.com
Helicopter
Private charter available. Details on request.
Getting There by Ferry
Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) www.calmac.co.uk 08705 650000
Ardrossan-Brodick (55 minutes)
Claonaig-Lochranza (30 minutes)
Tarbert-Lochranza (One sailing per day in winter) (1 hour 25 minutes)
Foot passengers do not have to book tickets in advance; however, vehicles should be booked in advance. Vehicles can also be left in the secure car park at Ardrossan Harbour. There is also a ferry link between Lochranza and Claonaig. This is a much smaller ferry, and the crossing takes 30 minutes. No advance reservations, just turn up and wait.
