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Key information

Ardrossan - Brodick

13 Jan – 27 March 2025 Alternative route to/from Arran: If you are travelling to / from Brodick between Monday 13 January and Thursday 27 March please be advised that services are operating to / from Troon only. There is an alternative, combined service between Tarbert – Portavadie/Lochranza and Lochranza – Claonaig from Saturday 16 November 2024 until Thursday 27 March 2025.

Shuttle buses to/from Troon A shuttle bus will operate between Ardrossan port and Troon port for foot passengers for MV Glen Sannox sailings. Operating from Ardrossan to Troon one hour before sailing departures and operate from Troon to Ardrossan 10-15 minutes after sailing arrivals. A separate bus will continue to operate between Troon train station and Troon port. View full shuttle bus information and timings.

Summer timetable 28 March 2025 - 19 October 2025

Timetable: The summer timetable for this route are available below - View or download to plan your journey

Service Status: Always check our service status for the latest information on this route.

Tickets: Book your ticket online, in advance of travel, even if you’re a foot passenger. All vehicles and passengers must have a valid ticket prior to travel.

Check-in: 30 minutes for vehicles and 10 minutes for foot passengers prior to departure. Late check in may result in space being reallocated or vehicles being refused carriage.

Summer timetable 2025: From Summer 2025, a two-vessel service will operate to Arran for 10 months of the year, except during scheduled overhauls where CalMac will temporarily operate a single-vessel service. MV Caledonian Isles will operate to/from Ardrossan and MV Glen Sannox will operate to/from Troon, significantly increasing the capacity to Arran.

The summer timetable for 28 March 2025 to 19 October 2025 is available to view and book. Read our customer update for full details.

Read our passenger travel checklist to prepare for your journey.

Planning ahead:  Book your ticket online in advance of travel - even if you're a foot passenger. eTickets can be scanned from your device.  

Payment Information: we are currently unable to accept cash payments at Troon. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Apple, Google or Samsung Pay.

Alternative route to/from Arran: there is an alternative route to Arran, travelling between Ardrossan - Brodick (from 28 March 2025 – 19 October 2025), or Claonaig/Tarbert to Lochranza.

Concessions: SPT Ferry Card, SPT Companion Ferry Card and Blue badge concessions are available online and can be applied to your ticket. Please carry your concession card with you.

Group passengers: for tickets purchased online for any number of travelling companions the full party must travel on the same sailing. This applies to all legs of the journey. If you are unsure whether all group members will travel together, please make separate bookings.

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