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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 14m
    £32–189

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    9h 46m
    £54–104

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood streetbus1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 20m
    £59–187

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 35m
    £81–204

  5. Steam train, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 53m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train 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 Chester Bus Interchange to Isle of Arran via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 9h 46m.

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