Route information

Ardrossan - Brodick

13 January – 28 April Alternative route to/from Arran: If you are travelling to / from Brodick between 13 January and 28 April, please be advised that services are currently operating to / from Troon only. Read our latest customer update on Arran services.

There is an alternative, combined service between Tarbert – Portavadie/Lochranza and Lochranza – Claonaig until 27 March 2025, and between Claonaig – Lochranza from 28 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 April 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 Alternative route to/from Arran: If you are travelling to / from Brodick between Monday 13 January and 28 April, please be advised that services are operating to / from Troon only.

From Summer 2025 (28 April), 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.

Upon her return to 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 April 2025 to 19 October 2025 is available to view and book. Due to delays to annual overhaul and vessel availability we have had to make several deployment changes across our network, including changes to vessels and services on this route. Customer bookings could be subject to changes of times / vessel as we work through changes, however, we’ll update you, should you be affected. Please read our customer update to find out the latest information.

• No service 25 December and 1 January
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