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

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Portnoo by ferry, bus, train, plane, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly to Donegal Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)planeGLA - CFN
    8h 1m
    €196–374

  2. Ferry, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    13h 54m
    €87–234

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    15h 3m

  4. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, line 994 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    6. Take the bus from Donegal to Portnoobus
    11h 47m

  5. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus, line 994 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    6. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    7. Take the bus from Donegal to Portnoobus
    13h 35m

  6. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus, line 994 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    6. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    7. Take the bus from Donegal to Portnoobus
    13h 34m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran (Island) to Portnoo. However, you can take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to Portnoo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Portnoo via Troon Ferry Terminal, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Great Victoria Street, Derry-Londonderry, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, and Donegal in around 15h 3m.

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