How to Get Here

Digital TV switchover

The switch to digital television is due in our area in 2011. Help and information on all aspects of the switchover is available.

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North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8EE

phone north ayrshire council 0845 603 0590

Fax: +44 (0)1294 324144
Overseas: +44 1294 323963

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How to get to the centre


By car:

Pre-book car ferry from Ardrossan - phone Caledonian-MacBrayne Gourock, 01475-650000, Fax 01475-637607

or Brodick Tel 01770-302166 for details.

From Glasgow, M8 Motorway. Soon after Glasgow Airport, take left lane for Irvine, follow the A737 (Johnstone by-pass) towards Johnstone/Kilbarchan. After passing Kilbarchan (A737) follow signs for Beith.

Drive past Beith and continue on the A737 road to Dalry. Drive through the Town Centre. Follow clearly marked signs for the B780 to Ardrossan.

Buy tickets at booth as you approach the dock. Arrive half an hour before ferry leaves.

Ferry timetable for Ardrossan -Brodick|

 

From Kintyre: From Tarbet or Cambeltown sail from Clonaig. No Booking - first come, first on. The ferry takes up to 15 vehicles, but in summer it can be full and you may have to wait.

Ferry timetable for Claonaig - Lochranza|

 

By rail: From Central Station, Glasgow to Ardrossan Harbour. Train leaves one hour, 20 minutes before sailing time.