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

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There are 8 ways to get from Donegal to Isle of Arran (Island) by bus, car ferry, ferry, plane, busferry, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 45m

  2. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 14m
    £75–189

  3. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 36m
    £103–262

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    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
    13h 57m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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
    14h 33m

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    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
    10h 34m

  7. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 55m
    £117–286

  8. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - 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
    12h 22m
    £76–194

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 263.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, take the taxi to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Inglis Way, take the taxi to The Black Bull, take the line 361 bus to Fullarton Street, take the taxi to Troon Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 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, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal.

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