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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kettering to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    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
    10h 18m
    £71–321

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn31
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    14h 8m
    £48–128

  3. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 1m
    £84–215

  4. Train, ferry via Preston

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    6. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    11h 10m
    £85–288

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    16h 41m
    £60–116

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 59m
    £141–496

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 29m
    £118–398

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h
    £72–207

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 22m
    £92–306

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    6. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 6m
    £78–216

Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kettering to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Leicester, take the train to Nuneaton, take the train to Crewe, 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 bus from Bus Interchange to Isle of Arran via Northampton Bus Interchange, Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 14h 8m.

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