How far is it from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran?

The distance between Slieve Donard and Isle of Arran is 161 miles.

How do I travel from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran without a car?

The best way to get from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 12h 38m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran?

It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Isle of Arran?

There are 131+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.

Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran by bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry, plane, train, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, car ferry, ferry
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1. Take the bus from Dundrum Road to Bedford Street237 / ...
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayr923
4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
10h 59m
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Bus Stand 14520
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr923
3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
12h 38m
Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Dundrum Road to Bedford Street
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
9h 9m
Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Dundrum Road to Bedford Street
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
9h 37m
Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Dundrum Road to Bedford Street
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
9h 34m
Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Dundrum Road to Bedford Street
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
10h 2m
Taxi, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 10 bus, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Slieve Donard to Newry Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)DUB - GLA
4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
10h 18m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Map of how to get from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran.

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Distance: 160 mi
Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Slieve Donard, Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the taxi to Dundrum Road, take the bus to Bedford Street, walk to Upper Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the bus 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 vehicle from Slieve Donard to Isle of Arran via Back Of Tech, Grand Central Bus Stand 14, 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 12h 38m.

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