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How to get fromIsle of Lewis to Isle of Arran (Island)by plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Isle of Lewis to Isle of Arran (Island) by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, line 10 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSYY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 48m
    £142–363

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 20m
    £38–173

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Irvinetrain
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 6m
    £82–226

  4. Fly to Campbeltown, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Campbeltown (CAL)planeSYY - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road Endbus
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 19m
    £116–387

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSYY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 23m
    £152–379

  6. Fly to Islay, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Islay (ILY)planeSYY - ILY
    2. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 41m
    £267–967

  7. 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 Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 28m

  8. 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus915
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 54m

Isle of Lewis to Isle of Arran (Island) by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Lewis to Isle of Arran (Island). 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 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Kilmarnock, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 10 bus to Garden Place, walk to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Irvine, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 13h 6m.

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