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

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

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Killarney to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 5m

  2. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 17m
    £68–219

  3. Fly Kerry Airport to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKIR - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 43m
    £80–215

  4. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeORK - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 6m
    £97–210

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 17m
    £87–223

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 56m
    £106–254

Kerry Airport (KIR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Killarney to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Great Victoria Street, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, drive to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then drive to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kerry Airport, walk to Kerry Airport (KIR) 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, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran.

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