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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Lancaster

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    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 27m
    £53–209

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    14h 5m
    £54–118

  3. Train, fly, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - 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 53m
    £78–211

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Glasgow CentraltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    10h 23m
    £163–479

  5. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    12h 18m
    £66–112

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 Chesterfield, England and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chesterfield to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Lancaster, 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 Donkey Derby to Isle of Arran via Pond Street/FS5, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 14h 5m.

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