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

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Leicester by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    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 Central to Nuneatontrain
    8h 4m
    £102–249

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to AsdabusUk010
    14h 16m
    £52–125

  3. 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 Leicestertrain
    8h 22m
    £60–180

  4. Ferry, train via Derby

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Derbytrain
    3. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
    11h 34m
    £77–272

  5. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    5. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    6. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    8h 24m
    £75–242

  6. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh 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 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
    9h 30m
    £70–193

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Leicester. 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, take the train to Nuneaton, then take the train to Leicester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to St Margaret's Bus Station via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Asda in around 14h 16m.

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