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

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

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  1. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    6h 19m
    €68–212

  2. Ferry, Bus, car ferry, train

    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 Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    11h 48m

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    13h 7m

  4. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    7h 26m
    €74–209

  5. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    8h 36m
    €86–215

  6. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    8h 22m
    €87–253

  7. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    13h 24m

  8. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    13h 57m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Dublin. However, 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Dublin Connolly via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Ayr, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, and Great Victoria Street in around 11h 48m.

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