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How to get fromIsle of Arran (Island) to Belfastby ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, train or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    8h 21m

  2. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    5h 15m
    £50–154

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    8h 57m

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry via Kilmarnock

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    10h 11m

  5. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    4h 59m
    £51–195

  6. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    7h 37m
    £56–141

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    7h 26m
    £59–187

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran (Island) to Belfast. However, you can take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Ayr, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, then take the line 96 bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Dock road, South Beach Road, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 8h 57m.

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