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

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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 47m
    £133–370

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    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
    8h 43m
    £69–265

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 46m
    £76–181

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - 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
    9h 8m
    £123–294

  5. Train, ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 56m
    £103–387

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    17h 50m
    £109–540

  7. Bus, ferry via Abington Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Abington Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Killoch Placebus42 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    19h 48m
    £94–158

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    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
    10h 16m
    £109–353

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 20m
    £87–289

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 41m
    £93–303

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London Euston, take the train to Carlisle, 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 bus from Seldown Coach Station to Isle of Arran via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 16h 46m.

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