What is the cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Galway?

The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Galway is to ferry and fly and train which costs €80 - €240 and takes 9h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Galway?

The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Galway is to ferry and fly and train which takes 9h 46m and costs €80 - €240.

How far is it from Isle of Arran to Galway?

The distance between Isle of Arran and Galway is 607 km.

How long does it take to get from Isle of Arran to Galway?

It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Isle of Arran to Galway, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Galway?

There are 559+ hotels available in Galway.

Isle of Arran to Galway - 10 ways to travel via train, ferry, and bus and ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Galway by ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, bus and ferry, train
best
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to GalwayIc / ...
14h 5m
Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
9h 46m
€81–236
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Stena Terminal358 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station761 / ...
14h 10m
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Stena Terminal358 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
4. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Station64
16h 55m
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry #2
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Stena Terminal358 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
4. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station64
16h 55m
Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)GLA - ORK
3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Station
10h 52m
€113–238
Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
11h 37m
€100–241
Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)GLA - BHD
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
11h 25m
€101–279
Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
12h 48m
€95–260
Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)EDI - SNN
4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus Station
11h 41m
€125–277

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

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1h 5mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Isle of Arran to Galway.

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Distance: 607.4 km
Duration: 14h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Galway. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Galway Coach Station via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Wellington Square, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 14h 10m.

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