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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Isle of Arran by bus, busferry, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    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
    14h 44m

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 29m
    £70–193

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - 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
    10h 1m
    £75–274

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 54m
    £92–277

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - 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
    11h 37m
    £77–223

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    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
    11h 49m
    £102–236

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

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain 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
    12h 17m
    £97–215

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: 378.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 585 bus to South beach Road, take the line 11 bus to Hill Street, 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 the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran.

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