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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Isle of Arran (Island) by train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    11h 43m

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - 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 11m
    £41–162

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 30m
    £103–188

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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
    13h 38m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    13h 48m

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - 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 19m
    £48–192

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    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 48m
    £70–178

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can 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, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Belfast Grand Central, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Inglis Way, The Black Bull, Fullarton Street, and Troon Ferry Terminal in around 13h 30m.

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