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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    10h 59m
    £67–261

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    15h 33m
    £51–113

  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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 32m
    £77–204

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Fire StationbusT3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wrexham General to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    6. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    14h 14m

  5. 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 34m
    £104–286

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest 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 Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Isle of Arran via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 15h 33m.

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