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How to get fromIsle of Arran (Island) to Stornowayby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Arran (Island) to Stornoway by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    6h 10m
    £160–381

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    2. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 46m
    £48–155

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h
    £112–306

  4. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    7h 20m
    £175–411

  5. Ferry, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Skipness Road End to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CAL - SYY
    12h 35m
    £93–288

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochnell Streetbus bus 448
    3. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    4. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Car Park to Cromwell Streetbus bus W10
    16h 28m

Isle of Arran (Island) to Stornoway by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran (Island) to Stornoway. However, you can take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 13h.

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