There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry via Wigan North Western
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
7h 18m£33–184Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
8h 46m£50–98Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
9h 36m£64–219Train, ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow CentralLiverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5b
8h 29m£59–169Train, ferry via Carlisle
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
8h 40m£63–130
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Arran is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £100 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry via Wigan North Western which takes 7h 18m and costs £30 - £190.
The distance between Liverpool and Isle of Arran is 285 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 46m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Liverpool to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Isle of Arran via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 8h 46m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £27–32
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