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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 Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain
    5. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 13m
    £93–332

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hubbus
    2. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Navigation St to Abington Service AreabusM11
    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
    16h 23m
    £79–140

  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 51m
    £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 13m
    £209–691

  5. 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 8m
    £133–515

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
    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
    9h 19m
    £146–555

  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 40m
    £105–411

  8. 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 14m
    £100–320

  9. 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 46m
    £97–324

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage 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 Stafford, 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 Transport Hub, Newhall St, Navigation St, Abington Service Area, Bridge Street, Killoch Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 16h 23m.

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