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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 5m
    £75–315

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - 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
    8h 52m
    £61–192

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Abington Service AreabusM11
    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
    13h 19m
    £137–245

  4. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 59m
    £71–232

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    15h 37m
    £100–178

  6. Bus, ferry via Sophia Gardens

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Abington Bus Stopbus
    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
    15h 49m
    £102–199

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - 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 12m
    £67–206

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 13m
    £85–244

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, Shudehill Interchange, Abington Service Area, Bridge Street, Killoch Place, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 13h 19m.

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