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

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Ramsey by ferry, train, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, car ferry via Lancaster

    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 Lancastertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    11h 12m
    $126–267

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    12h 42m
    $117–463

  3. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeGLA - IOM
    9h 30m
    $152–384

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    12h 39m
    $132–266

  5. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeEDI - IOM
    7h 59m
    $149–341

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Ramsey. 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 Lancaster, take the taxi to Heysham, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, walk to Douglas Lord Street, then take the line 3 bus to Ramsey Bus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Ramsey Bus via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Ranelagh Street, Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Douglas Lord Street in around 12h 42m.

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