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

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Isle of Arran (Island) 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 25m

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 50m
    £51–174

  3. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    8h 35m

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 30m
    £51–139

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, 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 train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 33m
    £63–196

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 (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Isle of Arran (Island). 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, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Inches Road, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 8h 35m.

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