Getting Here

General travel information

Travel to Holy Isle via Ardrossan Harbour, on the South West coast of Scotland about ten miles north of Ayr and Brodick on Arran.

Ferry timetable

You need to plan your journey around the Ardrossan Ferry, which is operated by Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac). Here are links to the current timetable for the sailings from the ferry terminal at Ardrossan Harbour to Brodick on the Isle of Arran:

Winter timetable

Summer timetable

Between 29 March - 21 August Calmac is running additional sailings from Troon to Brodick as follows: 
https://www.calmac.co.uk/summer-timetables/troon-brodick.                                   
For further information about the Troon-Brodick connection: 

Bus 323 from the ferry terminal at Brodick connects with the ferry and takes you round to Lamlash Pier (10 minutes) from where the Holy Isle Ferry will bring you across Lamlash Bay to Holy Isle. The ferry trip takes about 15 minutes.

Getting to Ardrossan Harbour and Troon.
  • Rail - there are direct trains from Glasgow Central.
  • Car - We recommend leaving your car in the secure car park at Ardrossan Harbour or Troon and coming over as a foot passenger. If you do decide to bring your car, you should book the ferry in good time because it gets very full during the summer months. There is a municipal car park at Lamlash.
  • Bus - the X36 bus runs from Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow to Ardrossan Town, from where it is a short walk up to the Harbour.
  • Air - Glasgow Airport, then shuttle bus to Paisley Gilmour Street (10 minutes) for direct trains to Ardrossan Harbour. From Edinburgh Airport it takes around 2 hours and 20 minutes, via Buchanan Bus Station.

Crossing to Holy Isle 

Lamlash Cruises - a separate company from us - operates from Lamlash Pier and between April and end October usually runs daily trips for day visitors, as well as bringing on guests coming for one of our courses, retreats or workshops. 

The crossing to the Holy Isle depends on the timing of low tide in Lamlash Bay. Therefore, when you book your stay we'll send you a confirmation email, detailing the crossing times for your specific dates.

Please do not book your travel until you have received your confirmation email.

Please note you need to book your crossing to the Holy Isle with Lamlash Cruises.

For further information and booking details: 

Facebook https://m.facebook.com/holyisleferry 

Website www.lamlashcruises.org.uk

Email lamlashcruises@gmail.com

Phone 07904846765

Weather and sea conditions can sometimes prevent crossings. Holy Isle office staff watch the weather closely and liaise daily with the operators of Lamlash Cruises. If disruption looks possible, we'll do our best to warn you a few days in advance.