There are 5 ways to get from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island) by ferry, train, busferry, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
7h 12m£83–319Train, fly, line 10 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
8h 18m£57–204Train, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central0
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
11h 46mFerry, train via Kilmarnock
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
8h 29m£67–328Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
12h 32m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island) is to train and fly and line 10 bus and ferry which costs £55 - £210 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island) is to ferry and train which takes 7h 12m and costs £80 - £320.
The distance between Larne and Isle of Arran (Island) is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island) without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 12m and costs £80 - £320.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island), including transfers.
There are 131+ hotels available in Isle of Arran (Island).
What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Irvine, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Larne Town to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Larne Town to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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