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

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There are 9 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Grantham by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain
    7h 46m
    £73–316

  2. Ferry, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Granthamtrain
    12h 35m
    £71–242

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Stationbus93
    14h 56m

  4. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
    8h 51m
    £95–292

  5. Ferry, train

    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 Newcastletrain
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain
    10h 21m
    £87–220

  6. Ferry, train via Leeds

    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 Leedstrain
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain
    10h 56m
    £73–221

  7. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    6. Take the train from Nottingham to Granthamtrain
    9h 50m
    £83–237

  8. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
    9h 43m
    £83–242

  9. Ferry, Bus, car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)planeBHD - EMA
    13h 6m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Grantham. 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, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Newcastle, then take the train to Grantham. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Bus Station via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 14h 56m.

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