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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cookstown to Isle of Arran by bus, busferry, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Antrim

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    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Antrim Depotbus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 32m

  2. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Grand Central Bus Stand 14bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - 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
    9h 12m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Grand Central Bus Stand 14bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 30m

  4. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Grand Central Bus Stand 14bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - 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 37m

  5. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Antrim Depotbus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - 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
    9h 12m

  6. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Antrim Depotbus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - 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 37m

  7. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLDY - 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
    10h 7m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cookstown, Northern Ireland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cookstown to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, take the train to Yorkgate, walk to Nelson Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Ayr, 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 the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 14, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Kilmarnock, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 10 bus to Garden Place, walk to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran.

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