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

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There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Isle of Arran by train, busferry, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction 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
    14h 59m

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    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
    10h 56m
    £69–206

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    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
    16h 6m

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeORK - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 48m
    £98–209

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    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
    10h 58m
    £69–218

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - 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 21m
    £72–215

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSNN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
    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
    9h 55m
    £95–229

Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Limerick Junction, 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 a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Isle of Arran via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 16h 6m.

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