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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 18m
    £113–320

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - 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
    8h 31m
    £66–188

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 23m
    £79–172

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Abington Service AreabusM11
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 33m
    £86–181

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Abington Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 34m
    £88–170

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - 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 45m
    £70–207

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    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
    9h 12m
    £114–374

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 31m
    £113–353

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    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
    9h 59m
    £124–371

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk 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 Preston Circus to Isle of Arran via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 16h 23m.

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