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

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

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  1. Ferry, Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    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 busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    11h 15m

  2. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    8h 23m
    €66–223

  3. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    8h 42m
    €78–213

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train via Maybole

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Culzean Road to Stena Terminalbus358 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    12h 25m

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Culzean Road to Stena Terminalbus358 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    13h 42m

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    14h 28m

  7. Ferry, line 10 bus, train 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 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    8h 31m
    €80–251

  8. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    9h 35m
    €77–237

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
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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 drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Newmarket Street, take the line 361 bus to Fullarton Street, walk to Ayr, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Grand Canal Dock. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk.

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