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

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Isle of Arran by plane, ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSNA - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    19h 10m
    £253–865

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSNA - 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
    19h 30m
    £240–818

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLAX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    21h 57m
    £320–931

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLAX - 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
    22h 37m
    £334–940

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dublin Airport, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSNA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    26h 42m

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Isle of Arran. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to West Regent Lane, take the bus 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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