Photo: Andrew Dawes / Unsplash
Checked against calmac.co.uk on 9 November 2026
The Ardrossan to Brodick ferry takes about 55 minutes with CalMac Ferries.
Planning a trip to Arran? The Ardrossan to Brodick ferry is sailed by CalMac Ferries, and you can compare the route on Ferryu.
The crossing time is 55 minutes, so you won't be long on the water before you reach Brodick.
Photo: Sebastian Schuster / UnsplashFrom the operator
MV Caledonian Isles, listed with Ardrossan port and Brodick port under port and vessel facilities.
Opens Direct Ferries, a ferry booking site. Or book direct with CalMac Ferries.
CalMac lists MV Caledonian Isles alongside Ardrossan port and Brodick port in its port and vessel facilities information.
The winter timetable for this route runs from 19 October 2026 to 25 March 2027. The summer 2027 timetable runs from 26 March to 17 October 2027. Book early for the best choice of sailings, especially if you're bringing a vehicle.
If you're travelling with a vehicle, please arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. Foot passengers should arrive at least 10 minutes before departure. Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to get to the port.
The Brodick port address is The Pier, Brodick, KA27 8AY.
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
Average total for the month, mm (1991–2020)
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Rain mm | Sea °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6 | 5.2 | 200.0 | 9.0 |
| February | 7.1 | 4.8 | 151.0 | 8.3 |
| March | 7.6 | 5.3 | 129.2 | 8.7 |
| April | 9.0 | 6.5 | 96.3 | 9.6 |
| May | 11.3 | 8.7 | 88.6 | 12.3 |
| June | 13.3 | 11.2 | 97.7 | 13.3 |
| July | 14.9 | 13.0 | 116.7 | 14.0 |
| August | 15.3 | 13.3 | 138.9 | 14.8 |
| September | 14.2 | 12.2 | 138.8 | 15.1 |
| October | 12.2 | 10.0 | 199.7 | 13.8 |
| November | 9.9 | 7.7 | 201.5 | 12.6 |
| December | 8.2 | 5.7 | 206.0 | 10.8 |
1991–2020 averages, ERA5 via Open-Meteo, read at the grid point nearest the port (21 km away). Sea surface: 2023–2024 averages from the Open-Meteo Marine Weather API, which has no sea temperatures before late 2022.
About 55 minutes, depending on the sailing.
Crossing Time: 55 minutes. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
the summer 2027 timetable will run from 26 March to 17 October 2027. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
the winter timetable for this route runs for the period 19 October 2026 - 25 March 2027. (CalMac Ferries, calmac.co.uk)
Who sails each route and how long the crossing takes.
| Route | Operator | Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Ardrossan to Brodick This route | CalMac Ferries | About 55 minutes |
| Aberdeen to Kirkwall | NorthLink Ferries | – |
| Aberdeen to Lerwick | NorthLink Ferries | – |
| Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope | Pentland Ferries | – |
| Largs to Cumbrae | CalMac Ferries | – |
| Mallaig to Armadale | CalMac Ferries | About 45 minutes |
| Oban to Castlebay | CalMac Ferries | About 5 hours |
| Oban to Craignure | CalMac Ferries | About 45 minutes |
| Scrabster to Stromness | NorthLink Ferries | About 90 minutes |
| Uig to Lochmaddy | CalMac Ferries | About 105 minutes |
| Uig to Tarbert | CalMac Ferries | About 100 minutes |
| Ullapool to Stornoway | CalMac Ferries | About 2½ hours |
| Wemyss Bay to Rothesay | CalMac Ferries | About 35 minutes |
