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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballycastle to Isle of Arran by bus, train, busferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    11h 55m
  2. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 23m
  3. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 19m
  4. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 31m
  5. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 27m
  6. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 37m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballycastle to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 585 bus to Inches Road, 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 the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran.

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