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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Aird of Sleatby ferry, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Aird of Sleat by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird OnebusE5
    3. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
    4. Drive from Mallaig to Aird of Sleatcar
    11h 47m

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    4. Drive from Ferry Terminal to Aird of Sleatcar
    12h 32m
    £73–131

  3. Ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Public Toiletsbus914 / ...
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Drive from Mallaig to Aird of Sleatcar
    12h 14m
    £87–174

  4. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Drive from Mallaig to Aird of Sleatcar
    12h 45m
    £102–230

  5. Ferry, bus, train, drive via Crianlarich

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public ToiletsbusE5
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Drive from Mallaig to Aird of Sleatcar
    12h 20m
    £96–178

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Aird of Sleat, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Aird of Sleat. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, take the bus to An Aird One, walk to Fort William, take the train to Mallaig, then drive to Aird of Sleat. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Aird of Sleat via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Central Station Forecourt, Buchanan Bus Station, Public Toilets, Crianlarich, and Mallaig in around 12h 14m.

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