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How to get fromExeter to Isle of Arran (Island)by train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston 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
    11h 19m
    £105–393

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus926
    5. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm6
    18h 58m
    £53–109

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - 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 6m
    £61–185

  4. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 4m
    £114–330

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow CentraltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    13h 56m
    £93–340

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - 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 21m
    £67–199

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 44m
    £103–283

Exeter to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Newhall St, Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, Ferry Terminal, and Tarbert in around 18h 58m.

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