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

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  1. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    best
    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 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
    11h 34m
    £113–395

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Laverock Drivebus
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    17h 40m
    £45–90

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    16h 40m
    £51–127

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 33m
    £65–188

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    12h 19m
    £219–331

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, 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 train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 5m
    £73–205

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, 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 train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 32m
    £119–278

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 31m
    £84–268

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

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest 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 Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 16h 40m.

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