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How to get fromBelfast to Isle of Arranby car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Isle of Arran by car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus923
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 31m

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, line 10 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 23m
    £58–205

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    10h 5m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 3m
    £71–308

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 53m
    £58–165

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 48m
    £62–204

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 18m
    £60–154

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the bus to Ayr, 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 vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Isle of Arran via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 10h 5m.

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