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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 28m
    £193–377

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 18m
    £85–224

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    16h 16m
    £129–247

  4. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 55m
    £205–377

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine 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
    20h 21m
    £95–308

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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 38m
    £136–451

  7. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heathtrain train
    2. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 19m
    £144–473

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 52m
    £104–293

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Haywards Heathtrain train
    2. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - 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 17m
    £154–443

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, walk to Victoria station, take the subway to Euston station, 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 train from Eastbourne to Isle of Arran via London Victoria, London Victoria, Carlisle, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 16h 16m.

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