Route information

Key information

Troon - Brodick

Winter timetable 21 October - 9 February and 18 February - 5 March 2025

Timetable: The timetable(s) for this route are available below - View or download to plan your journey.

Service Status: Always check our service status pages 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 on Ardrossan-Brodick 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 will be released in phases. Troon - Brodick will be available to view online today, Friday 6 December and bookings opening on Thursday 19 December at 08:00 and from 09:00 by phone and at our port offices.

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, 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 tr

Guidance

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