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

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

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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, 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    13h 19m

  3. 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 39m
    €78–204

  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 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    7h 40m
    €70–219

  5. 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 Dundalktrain
    7h 21m
    €75–233

  6. 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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    13h 39m

  7. Ferry, train, bus and ferry via Burlington Road

    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 47m

  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 Hill Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusX36
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Westland Rowbus785
    14h 27m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Ireland. 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 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to Samuel Beckett Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Grand Canal Dock via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 19m.

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