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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    9h 27m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus961
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    9h 49m
    £66–131

  3. Ferry to Stornoway Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSYY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 41m
    £159–452

  4. Bus, ferry via Pitlochry

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fishers Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 34m

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeINV - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 51m
    £127–310

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Union Street, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Isle of Arran via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 9h 49m.

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