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How to get fromNewport to Isle of Arran (Island)by train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Newport to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    10h 6m
    £61–300

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    13h 42m
    £38–74

  3. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 8m
    £49–147

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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 TerminalferryCm5
    15h 3m
    £38–94

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 15m
    £54–161

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 3m
    £71–266

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newport to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensway Q1 to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 13h 42m.

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