Ardrossan – Brodick
Ferries to Isle of Arran
Ardrossan – Brodick
Ferries to Isle of Arran
Caledonian MacBrayne provides the ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick. Ardrossan Brodick ferries cost between 27€ and 98€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Ardrossan Brodick ferries.
The first Ardrossan Brodick ferry typically departs from Ardrossan at around 07:00. The last ferry usually departs at 20:30.
The Ardrossan Brodick ferry trip can take around 55 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 32 weekly sailings from Ardrossan to Brodick provided by Caledonian MacBrayne. Timetables can change from season to season.
Ardrossan Brodick ferry prices typically range between 27€* and 98€*. The average price is typically 74€*. The cheapest Ardrossan Brodick ferry prices start from 27€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 27€*. The average price for a car is 74€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Ardrossan to Brodick is approximately 22.2 miles (35.7km) or 19.3 nautical miles.
Yes, Caledonian MacBrayne ferries allow cars on board ferries between Ardrossan and Brodick. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Ardrossan and Brodick.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Caledonian MacBrayne ferries between Ardrossan and Brodick.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Ardrossan to Brodick.
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| Ardrossan - Brodick Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Caledonian MacBrayne | |
| Average Price | 67 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 30 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 55m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Distance | 19 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
Ardrossan Harbour lies on the North Ayrshire coast in southwest Scotland, providing daily sailings across the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran. Completed in 1864, the harbour has a large seated waiting room and a coffee cabin with a supermarket just a five-minute walk away. The port is served by Ardossan Harbour railway station, Princes Street bus stop and a few short term car parking spaces in front of the terminal building If driving from Glasgow and Edinburgh, head west on the M8 and continue onto the A737 and B714 in Dalry, following signs to Ardrossan.
Brodick Harbour is the main ferry terminal on the Isle of Arran, offering frequent crossings to Ardrossan on the Scottish mainland. The port is located just off the A841 on the east coast and provides a large waiting area, toilets and baby changing facilities. Just outside the building, you will find a taxi rank, bus stop and car parking spaces. Whilst you wait to depart, you can enjoy one of the excellent family-owned restaurants nearby or, if you have the time, play a few holes on the village’s excellent golf course. Brodick has a rich and varied wildlife, so be on the lookout for dolphins, seals and basking sharks en route to Ardrossan.
