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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Dublinby ferry, train, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 25m
    €59–206

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Wellington Square to Elder Avenuebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    12h 15m
    €62–145

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    12h 16m

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

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 27m
    €68–230

  5. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 6m
    €93–218

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

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 50m
    €98–246

  7. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 21m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 378.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Dublin. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Dublin Connolly via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Wellington Square, Elder Avenue, Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 15m.

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