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

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There are 8 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Bushmills by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Bus, car ferry, train

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    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
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    10h 13m

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus221
    13h 18m

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

    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
    5. Take the bus from High Street to Bushmills War Memorialbus
    8h 58m

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain0
    13h 37m

  5. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 402 bus

    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
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Bushmills War Memorialbus
    9h 47m

  6. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4. Take the bus from High Street to Bushmills War Memorialbus
    9h 54m

  7. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 402 bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    6. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Bushmills War Memorialbus
    10h 38m

  8. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 402 bus

    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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    5. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Bushmills War Memorialbus
    9h 23m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration48 minAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Bushmills. 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, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Coleraine, walk to Coleraine Buscentre, then take the line 172 bus to Bushmills War Memorial. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Bushmills War Memorial via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Donegall Square North in around 13h 18m.

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