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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Coniston Waterby ferry, train, bus or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Coniston Water by ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, train

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    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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    6h 10m
    £62–180

  2. Ferry, line 10 bus, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX76 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    6. Take the taxi from Oxenholme Lake District to Coniston Watertaxi
    8h 12m
    £82–154

  3. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Streetbus10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    5. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
    6. Take the taxi from Windermere to Coniston Watertaxi
    7h 48m
    £75–191

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The CrownbusX7
    11h 9m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Coniston Water. 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 Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Windermere, then take the taxi to Coniston Water. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Halston Hotel, walk to Carlisle, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the taxi to Coniston Water.

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