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

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Skara Brae by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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 Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    7h 13m
    £228–527

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    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 Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 32m
    £96–193

  3. 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 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    8h 25m
    £187–456

  4. Ferry, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Wellpark Cottagesbus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCAL - KOI
    25h 12m
    £172–495

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Skara Brae. 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 Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Skara Brae via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 15h 32m.

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