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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Lismore Islandby ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Lismore Island by ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertferryCm6
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarketsbus23 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 39m
    £47–94

  2. Ferry, bus via Heritage Museum

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to TarbertferryCm6
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Station Roadbus23 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry
    9h
    £23–67

  3. Ferry, train

    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 Obantrain
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 34m
    £42–123

  4. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 37m
    £39–97

  5. Ferry, train via Kilmarnock

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 12m
    £55–134

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Lismore Island, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Lismore Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 448 bus to Lochnell Street, take the bus to Supermarkets, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lismore Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Lismore Ferry Terminal via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 8h 34m.

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