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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train, ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    11h 12m
    £80–371

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    12h 30m
    £84–275

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeIOM - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 37m
    £116–277

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

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIOM - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to 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
    6h 55m
    £116–266

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool, walk to Moorfields, take the train to Liverpool Central, walk to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, 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 car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Isle of Arran via Liverpool, Princes Parade, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 12h 30m.

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