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How to get fromConiston to Isle of Arranby train, ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Coniston to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    6h 45m
    £74–129

  2. Taxi, bus, line 11 bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Coniston to Keswicktaxi
    2. Take the bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail StationbusX4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationbusX76 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus11
    6. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    9h 1m
    £80–137

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from The Crown to Ramsden SquarebusX7
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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 15m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Crown to Ramsden SquarebusX7
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    11h 17m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Coniston to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the taxi to Windermere, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, 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 the taxi to Keswick, take the bus to Penrith Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Carlisle, walk to Halston Hotel, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran.

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