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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    6. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h
    £103–371

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus181
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus906 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 47m
    £57–134

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - 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 52m
    £79–188

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    14h 19m
    £209–691

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hubbus
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 42m
    £200–619

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    9h 14m
    £136–445

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 44m
    £106–351

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 55m
    £100–324

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 33m
    £95–305

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Bristol Parkway, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Carlisle, 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 Regent Circus to Isle of Arran via Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Manse Court, Riverway, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 18h 47m.

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