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

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There are 9 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Bournemouth by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain
    12h 2m
    £133–481

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    14h 32m
    £64–183

  3. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)planeGLA - SOU
    5. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 58m
    £77–272

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Lime Roadbus43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Abington Bus Stop to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
    16h 24m
    £98–327

  5. Ferry, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Lime Roadbus43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Abington Bus Stop to Manchester Airportbus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    19h 12m
    £92–219

  6. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 53m
    £126–295

  7. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    9h 5m
    £109–357

  8. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 20m
    £82–279

  9. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    10h 10m
    £105–275

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Bournemouth. 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 Stafford, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Bournemouth Station via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 14h 32m.

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