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How to get fromBath to Isle of Arran (Island)by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bath to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    11h 17m
    £177–310

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 53m
    £55–159

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    14h 51m
    £58–118

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    12h 27m
    £282–430

  5. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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 Cm5
    12h 36m
    £169–332

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 57m
    £67–194

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 58m
    £91–271

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 55m
    £138–445

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 17m
    £98–218

Bath to Isle of Arran (Island) by train and ferry

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bath to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Stafford, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 14h 51m.

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