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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Belfastby ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Belfast by ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    8h 30m

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 28m
    £55–229

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    10h 5m

  4. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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
    6h 58m
    £68–179

  5. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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
    6h 43m
    £69–215

  6. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    8h 5m
    £64–157

  7. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    7h 55m
    £66–208

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Belfast. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Ayr, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, then take the line 96 bus to Castlecourt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 10h 5m.

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