Brodick – Ardrossan
Ferry to Scotland
Brodick – Ardrossan
Ferry to Scotland
Caledonian MacBrayne provides the ferry from Brodick to Ardrossan. Brodick Ardrossan ferries cost between £13 and £72, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Brodick Ardrossan ferries.
The first Brodick Ardrossan ferry typically departs from Brodick at around 08:20. The last ferry usually departs at 21:40.
The Brodick Ardrossan ferry trip can take around 55 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 33 weekly sailings from Brodick to Ardrossan provided by Caledonian MacBrayne. Timetables can change from season to season.
Brodick Ardrossan ferry prices typically range between £13* and £72*. The average price is typically £62*. The cheapest Brodick Ardrossan ferry prices start from £13*. The average price for a foot passenger is £13*. The average price for a car is £62*.
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 April 25.
The distance between Brodick to Ardrossan is approximately 22.2 miles (35.7km) or 19 nautical miles.
Yes, Caledonian MacBrayne ferries allow cars on board ferries between Brodick and Ardrossan. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Brodick and Ardrossan.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Caledonian MacBrayne ferries between Brodick and Ardrossan.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Brodick to Ardrossan.
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| Brodick - Ardrossan Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Caledonian MacBrayne | |
| Average Price | £47* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 30 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 55m | |
| First Ferry | 08:20 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:20 | |
| Distance | 19 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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.
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.
