There are 4 ways to get from Anglesey to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry via Chester
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
9h 20m£82–244Train, ferry #2
cheapest- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
12h 53m£72–235Taxi, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Anglesey to Rhyl Bus Station Stand C
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
13h 37m£143–207Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
10h 39m£77–233
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anglesey to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which costs £75 - £240 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Anglesey to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry via Chester which takes 9h 20m and costs £80 - £250.
The distance between Anglesey and Isle of Arran is 356 miles.
The best way to get from Anglesey to Isle of Arran without a car is to train and ferry via Chester which takes 9h 20m and costs £80 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Anglesey to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Anglesey, Wales and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Anglesey to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the taxi to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the train to Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, 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 the taxi to Rhyl Bus Station Stand C, take the bus to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3, take the line 11 bus to Chester Bus Interchange, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Vaughan's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1248 750 545
Joe's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7762 272 533
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