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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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 train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
    9h 54m
    £82–290
  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus423 / ...
    14h 36m
    £51–134
  3. Ferry, train, 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
    12h 42m
    £65–145
  4. Ferry, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
    6h 52m
    £109–382
  5. Ferry, fly to London 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 London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
    7h 9m
    £122–422
  6. Ferry, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxfordtrain
    6h 51m
    £76–215
  7. Ferry, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
    7h 23m
    £81–278
  8. Ferry, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain
    7h 27m
    £81–210
  9. Ferry, train, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    4. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain
    7h 39m
    £80–274

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Oxford. 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 Glasgow Central, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Oxford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Oxford via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Birmingham New Street in around 12h 42m.

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