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

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There are 5 ways to get from Larne to Isle of Arran by ferry, train, busferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 54m
    £77–341

  2. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 15m
    £70–209

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    10h 43m

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - 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
    8h 14m
    £75–208

  5. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Yorkgatetrain
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 19m
    £72–173

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Larne to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Larne Town to Isle of Arran via Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Inches Road, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 10h 43m.

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