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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grantham to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 49m
    £83–317

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 18m
    £72–233

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Abington Service AreabusM11
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 35m
    £74–130

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 17m
    £75–216

  5. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    10h 25m
    £91–184

  6. Train, ferry via Carlisle #2

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds 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
    11h 29m
    £79–280

  7. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 4m
    £75–257

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 32m
    £83–293

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to York, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk 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 Boots to Isle of Arran via Victoria Embankment, Nottingham station, Greyfriar Gate, Shudehill Interchange, Abington Service Area, Bridge Street, Killoch Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 14h 35m.

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