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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    10h 19m
    £176–357

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 1m
    £77–212

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    18h 52m
    £90–298

  4. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    11h 20m
    £200–347

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park 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
    14h 28m
    £197–339

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 49m
    £137–446

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - 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
    8h 1m
    £88–232

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    8h 21m
    £129–423

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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
    8h 43m
    £148–436

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brighton to Isle of Arran.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 500.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Glasgow Central, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Isle of Arran via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 18h 52m.

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