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How to get fromHolyhead to Isle of Arranby train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 31m
    £40–217

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Abington Service AreabusM11
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 49m
    £96–201

  3. Train, Steam train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester 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
    14h 48m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM11 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 53m
    £53–182

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train 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 train from Holyhead to Isle of Arran via Rhyl, Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport The Station, Abington Service Area, Bridge Street, Killoch Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 14h 49m.

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