Lochranza - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Lochranza YH
  • Lochranza
  • Isle of Arran
  • KA27 8HL

  • Tel: 01770 830631

  • Map Ref: O.S.62 (GR 935504)

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Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Port Charlotte, Islay 55.9 mls 2hr 26 W View Route
Glasgow 60.4 mls 2hr 7 E View Route
New Lanark 78.1 mls 2hr 38 E View Route
Kendoon 79.1 mls 2hr 25 SE View Route
Newton Stewart, Minnigaff 91.8 mls 2hr 57 SE View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

Service 324 connects with every ferry coming into and leaving Brodick. Bus stand behind ferry terminal and driver will drop off right outside hostel (and pickup).

Car

From Brodick, turn right onto main road and follow directions for Lochranza (14 miles).

Ferry

Calmac Ferry operates between Ardrossan and Brodick several times a day. If catching the Claonaig to Lochranza ferry, turn left off ferry slipway onto main road (direction Brodick) for 1 mile to Hostel at the head of the loch.

Foot

A bit too far to walk, except for dedicated mountain walkers or road sloggers.

Train

Get a train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour. Train connects with every Brodick ferry.

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