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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sutton Coldfield to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    9h 12m
    £44–245

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5b
    13h 42m
    £40–97

  3. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Four Oaks to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - 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 15m
    £57–178

  4. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 3m
    £70–217

  5. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Four Oaks to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Placebus
    6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 36m
    £64–182

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sutton Coldfield to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Lichfield Trent Valley High Level, take the train to Crewe, 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 Good Hope Hospital to Isle of Arran via The Square Peg, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 13h 42m.

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