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How to get fromIsle of Lewis to Isle of Arranby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Lewis to Isle of Arran by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 58m
    £158–374

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    13h 26m
    £75–208

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    13h 9m

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSYY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 15m
    £185–389

  5. Fly to Campbeltown, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeSYY - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 51m
    £147–409

  6. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Falcon Sqbus61
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    13h 34m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Co-Op to Car ParkbusW10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Terminal Buildingbus915
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    15h 32m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Lewis to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Isle of Arran via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 13h 9m.

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