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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgeby ferry, train, plane, bus or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by ferry, train, plane, bus, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    5. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus
    8h 51m

  2. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
    12h 13m
    £71–210

  3. 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
    15h 13m

  4. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 402 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    5. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus
    8h 50m

  5. Ferry, 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 train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus
    8h 26m

  6. 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 Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus
    11h 53m

  7. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    6. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    7. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus
    11h 58m

  8. 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 Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain0
    15h 14m

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 Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, walk to Coleraine Buscentre, take the line 172 bus to Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede, then walk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge 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, Donegall Square North, Bushmills War Memorial, and Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede in around 15h 13m.

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