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

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Douglas by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, car ferry

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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 Wigan North Westerntrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    10h 47m
    $106–486

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    13h 2m
    $118–399

  3. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeGLA - IOM
    10h 11m
    $152–377

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry via Carlisle

    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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    12h 37m
    $134–424

  5. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeEDI - IOM
    8h 21m
    $149–360

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Douglas, Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Douglas. 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 Wigan North Western, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Liverpool Central, take the train to Moorfields, walk to Liverpool, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Isle of Man Douglas via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Salthouse Quay, Brunswick Street, and Liverpool in around 13h 2m.

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