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

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

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

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    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 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 16m
    £88–194

  2. Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    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 Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    5. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    9h 18m
    £255–555

  3. Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    9h 58m
    £184–468

  4. Ferry, bus to Campbeltown, fly, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    25h 38m
    £243–755

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest 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 drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Irvine, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, 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.

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