The Transport Game (UK)

[DanTrain]

We then board the 13:12 Stagecoach West Scotland service 58 to Maybole Station, arriving at 13:58 Saturday afternoon.

 

[Esker-pades]

Now in the station, we board the 14:13 ScotRail service to Kilmarnock, arriving there at 14:56 on a Saturday.

 

[DanTrain]

From the nearby bus station we board the 15:21 Stagecoach West Scotland service 1 to Galston, after Church Lane, arriving at 15:36 Saturday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1551 Stagecoach West Scotland service 1 to Darvel (the bus stop opposite Temple Street on West Main Street) that arrives there at 1604 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1613 Stagecoach West Scotland service 1 to Kilmarnock (Bus Station), arriving there at 1646 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1715 Stagecoach West Scotland service 50 to Cumnock (Bus Station) that arrives there at 1804 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[DanTrain]

Here, we wait for the 19:10 Stagecoach West Scotland service 42 to Muirkirk, before Bridge Street, arriving at 19:36 Saturday evening.

 

[backontrack]

Next, we board the 19:47 Stagecoach West Scotland route 42A bus service to Cumnock (Glaisnock Street), arriving there at 20:14 on Saturday evening.

 

[DanTrain]

We then walk to the bus station and board the 21:20 Stagecoach West Scotland service 356 to Dalmellington, opp Croft Street, arriving at 22:14 Saturday evening.

 

[backontrack]

Next, we board the 22:22 Stagecoach West Scotland route 52 bus service to Ayr (Ashgrove Street), arriving there at 22:57 on Saturday evening,

 

[DanTrain]

We then board the 23:40 Stagecoach West Scotland service X77 to Prestwick Airport, arriving at 23:55 Saturday night.

 

[backontrack]

We decide to call it a day. In the morning, we enter Prestwick International Airport railway station, where we board the 08:52 ScotRail train service to Kilwinning, arriving there at 09:07 on Sunday.

 

[DanTrain]

We then board the 09:12 ScotRail service 1F81 to Ardrossan Harbour, arriving at 09:28 Sunday morning.

 

[backontrack]

Next, we enter Ardrossan Ferry Terminal before boarding the 09:45 Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service to Brodick, where we arrive at 10:40 on Sunday morning.

 

[DanTrain]

We then board the 10:55 Stagecoach West Scotland (again!) service 322 to Blackwaterfoot, at Ferry Cottage, arriving at 11:23 Sunday morning.

Scottish Island buses on a Sunday morning is a rarity!

 

[Esker-pades]

Now at the bus stop by the ferry terminal we board the 10:55 Stagecoach West Scotland route 322 service to Blackwaterfoot, War Memorial, arriving there at 11:20 on a Sunday.

 

[backontrack]

It really is!

Next, we board the 12:09 Stagecoach West Scotland route 324 bus service to Lochranza Ferry Terminal, arriving there at 12:48 on Sunday afternoon.

There's no frequent service to Claonaig at this time of year, but there is a daily ferry from Lochranza to Tarbert leaving in around an hour.

 

[backontrack]

Now at the bus stop by the ferry terminal we board the 10:55 Stagecoach West Scotland route 322 service to Blackwaterfoot, War Memorial, arriving there at 11:20 on a Sunday.

I'm afraid you've just been beaten there (though you played the same service to the same village!).

 

[DanTrain]

Thinking we've probably seen most of Arran by now, we do indeed board the 13:45 Caledonian Macbryne service CM6 to Tarbert, arriving at 15:10 Sunday afternoon.

 

[backontrack]

Walking to the bus terminal, we next board the 17:08 Scottish citylink coach service to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, arriving there at 17:18 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[Esker-pades]

We then board the 18:00 Caledonian McBrayne route CM9 service to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, arriving there at 19:55 on a Sunday.

 

[DanTrain]

We are nicely in time for the 18:00 Caledonian Macbryne service CM9 to Port Askaig, arriving at 19:55 Sunday evening.

 

[DanTrain]

We seem to be stuck here overnight, so in the morning we board the 08:18 Islay Coaches service 451 to Bowmore, at Co-op, arriving at 08:43 Monday morning.

 

[Esker-pades]

We then board the 10:18 Islay Coachs route 450 service to Ardbeg, Farm Road End, arriving there at 10:52 on a Monday.

 

[backontrack]

We seem to be stuck here overnight, so in the morning we board the 08:18 Islay Coaches service 451 to Bowmore, at Co-op, arriving at 08:43 Monday morning.

We can board an earlier service and depart within the two hours + five minutes time limit after 05:30 (according to the rules, we have to get this service, don't we?).

We call it a day and retire to our accommodation. On Monday morning, we board the 07:35 ASP Ship Management ferry service to Jura (Feolin Ferry), arriving there at 07:40.

I'm going by the rules which state we are obliged to get the first service possible...however, I'm happy to put it to a vote (seeing as the move to Bowmore is realistic); if both Dan and Felix would rather move on from Ardbeg, I'll hapilly rescind this move.

 

[DanTrain]

We can board an earlier service and depart within the two hours + five minutes time limit after 05:30 (according to the rules, we have to get this service, don't we?).

We call it a day and retire to our accommodation. On Monday morning, we board the 07:35 ASP Ship Management ferry service to Jura (Feolin Ferry), arriving there at 07:40.

Oh fair point, I didn't see that!

Here, we board the 08:40 Garelochhead Minibuses + Coaches service 456 to Craighouse, at Jura Distillery, arriving at 09:00 Monday morning.

 

[Esker-pades]

I liked Ardbeg, but oh well.

 

[backontrack]

No worries!

Next, we board the 10:10 Garelochhead Coaches route 456 bus service to Feolin Ferry, arriving there at 10:30 on Monday morning.

Two options here: the bus back up the island, and the ferry. In case anyone wants the latter: the connection to the ferry is tight (and comes under the five-minute window, I think); however, it is an advertised connection (there has to be a tight turnaround at Feolin due to tidal speeds) and the ferry would almost certainlly wait for the bus if it were delayed.

 

[DanTrain]

As much as I'd love to get up to Inverlussa, the buses aren't heading up there till later this afternoon, so instead we hop on the 10:30 ASP Ship Management service to Askaig, arriving at 10:35 Monday morning.

 

[backontrack]

From Port Askaig, we board the 11:00 Islay Coaches route 451 bus service to Port Ellen (Charlotte Street), arriving there at 11:52 on Monday morning.