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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Beamish Museumby ferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Beamish Museum by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Gateshead

    best
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    6h 25m
    £54–212

  2. Ferry, line 10 bus, line 4 bus, bus, line 28 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dunlop Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 to Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Librarybus
    5. Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Station Roadbus28 / ...
    10h 42m
    £31–82

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus
    9h 44m
    £33–72

  4. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)planeGLA - NCL
    8h 7m
    £93–222

  5. Ferry, train

    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 Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    7h 23m
    £37–151

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Beamish Museum, England?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Beamish Museum. 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 Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Gateshead, walk to Gateshead Interchange, take the line 28 bus to Station Road, then walk to Beamish Museum. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Beamish Museum via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Hill Street, Burnlea Road, Crawford Street, Buchanan Bus Station, John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Station Road in around 9h 44m.

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