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

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There are 9 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by ferry, busferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Giants Causewaybus221
    13h 7m

  2. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    10h 11m
    £69–169

  3. Ferry, 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour 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
    9h 3m

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, train via Belfast

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain0
    13h 18m

  5. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    13h 34m

  6. 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour 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
    9h 3m

  7. 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 Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour 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 39m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    10h 16m
    £83–223

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

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan 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 Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    12h 42m
    £78–220

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

Calendar18Weekly 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 take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Dock road, take the line 12 bus to South Beach Road, take the line 585 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Donegall Square North, take the bus to Giants Causeway, take the line 172 bus to Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede, then walk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Alternatively, 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 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.

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