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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 13m
    £86–257

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 38m
    £62–107

  3. Train, fly, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 54m
    £83–232

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 58m
    £104–205

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow CentraltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    11h 44m
    £149–437

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 Barnsley, England and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Barnsley to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, 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 bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Isle of Arran via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 11h 38m.

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