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

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Thurso by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Kilmarnock

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    11h 54m

  2. Ferry, train via Perth

    cheapest
    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 Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    5. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 9m
    £45–154

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    12h 21m

  4. Ferry, line 10 bus, train, fly, bus, line 80 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 Hospital Entrance to Ferry terminalbus
    6. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry
    7. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Sir George's Street Churchbus
    12h 54m
    £275–576

  5. Ferry, 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 Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street ChurchbusX99
    13h 9m
    £58–133

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
    13h 16m
    £73–182

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 Thurso, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Thurso. However, 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 Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Union Street, then take the bus to Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Thurso via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 12h 9m.

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