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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portrush to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, busferry, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    12h 15m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 9m
    £62–156

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry via Dunluce Avenue

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    12h 16m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    12h 47m

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 13m
    £69–200

  6. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 41m
    £110–300

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to 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
    9h 56m
    £81–222

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to 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
    9h 52m
    £67–168

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the bus to Coleraine Buscentre, walk to Coleraine, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 585 bus to Inches Road, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Depot, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal.

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