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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 6 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 Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    10h 20m
    £74–255

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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 TerminalferryCm5
    15h 38m
    £40–91

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 24m
    £59–165

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Laverock Drivebus
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    16h 10m
    £40–75

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, 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 Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow 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 31m
    £64–179

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow 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 40m
    £88–246

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage 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 Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 15h 38m.

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