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

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to South Shields by ferry, train, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    best
    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    5h 50m
    £39–210

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus180 / ...
    11h 19m
    £35–83

  3. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly, subway

    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 Newcastle (NCL)planeGLA - NCL
    5. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway
    9h 25m
    £94–190

  4. Ferry, train

    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 Newcastletrain
    8h
    £51–109

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to South Shields. 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 Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, then take the subway to South Shields. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Transport Hub via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Golf Avenue, Crawford Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Newcastle Coach Station, and Central Stn Clayton St in around 11h 19m.

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