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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 4 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 4m
    €191–365

  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 57m
    €87–245

  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 Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    14h 43m

  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 49m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest 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, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, and Donegal in around 14h 43m.

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