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How to get fromAberystwyth to Isle of Arranby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 49m
    £48–252

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Abington Service AreabusM11
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 1m
    £98–194

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 4m
    £70–211

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 44m
    £106–214

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 32m
    £92–191

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 59m
    £91–272

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, drive to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then drive to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Isle of Arran via Shrewsbury, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, Shudehill Interchange, Abington Service Area, Bridge Street, Killoch Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 14h 1m.

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