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How to get fromBath to Isle of Arran (Island)by train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bath to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    11h 3m
    £77–349

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    15h 9m
    £36–82

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 49m
    £59–152

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    12h 26m
    £192–309

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Laverock Drivebus
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    16h 48m
    £38–72

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 56m
    £64–166

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h
    £84–333

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    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
    8h 13m
    £72–233

Bath to Isle of Arran (Island) by train and ferry

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bath, England and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bath to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 15h 9m.

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