There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Anglesey by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
9h 31m£42–216Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
- Drive from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Anglesey
10h 25m£76–148Ferry, train via Carlisle
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
11h 57m£79–210Ferry, train, Steam train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
13h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Anglesey is to ferry and bus and drive which costs £75 - £150 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Anglesey is to ferry and train which takes 9h 31m and costs £40 - £220.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Anglesey is 368 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Anglesey without a car is to ferry and train via Carlisle which takes 11h 57m and costs £75 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Isle of Arran to Anglesey, including transfers.
There are 2399+ hotels available in Anglesey.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Anglesey, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Anglesey. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Irvine, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), walk to Bangor Railway Station H, then take the bus to Nant yr Odyn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Anglesey via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 10h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £27–32
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