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

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Londonderry by ferry, train, plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    6h 9m
    £100–254

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

    cheapest
    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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 46m
    £72–181

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    11h 14m

  4. 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 Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 46m
    £83–209

  5. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 52m
    £73–186

  6. Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    10h 29m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Londonderry. 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Harberton Park via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Dock road, South Beach Road, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 11h 14m.

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