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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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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
    10h 24m
    £90–295

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - 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
    7h 9m
    £68–190

  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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    15h 56m
    £78–156

  4. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    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 Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    10h 35m
    £122–320

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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
    14h 36m
    £106–184

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 46m
    £122–406

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, 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 train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 2m
    £73–219

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 32m
    £123–374

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, 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 train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 39m
    £122–375

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest 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 Euston, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi 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, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 15h 56m.

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