The Arran Coastal Way has a few route options for walkers to choose from.
A summary table of these can be found below the map. All options on the route are primarily for walking – for suggestions on suitable biking routes, see the Arran Bike Club website.
| Arran Coastal Way Route choices | |||
| Main Route (yellow waymarkers) |
Alternative Route (red waymarkers) |
Other paths | |
| Brodick to Sannox | 12km / 7.5 miles (via Merkland Wood) | 15.5km / 9.5 miles (to Goat Fell summit) | |
| Sannox to Lochranza | 15.5km / 9.5 miles | Over the hill from Laggan Cottage to Lochranza | |
| Lochranza to Imachar | 14.5 km / 9 miles | Good side trip to Corrie Fionn Lochan. | |
| Imachar to Blackwaterfoot | 16 km / 10 miles | Good side trip to Machrie Standing Stones. | |
| Blackwaterfoot to Lagg | 11 km / 7 miles (heading inland to the road before Corriecravie. On road to Lagg.) | 12 km / 7.5 miles (cutting up to the road at Sliddery) | |
| Lagg to Whiting Bay | 15 km / 9.5 miles (along coast to Kildonan then inland through the forest to Glenashdale Falls and on to Whiting Bay) | 16 km / 10 miles (along coast through Kildonan and Dippen Head) | Also Black Cave escape route to road before Kildonan |
| Whiting Bay to Lamlash | 9 km / 5.5 miles (via Kingscross Point) | 11km / 7 miles (through forest to Lamlash via Glenashdale falls) | |
| Lamlash to Brodick | 8 km / 5 miles | 8 km / 5 miles (inland loop up Dun Fion and via Corriegills) | |