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How to get fromLarne to Isle of Arran (Island)by car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island) by car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer 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
    9h 17m
    £97–369

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 42m
    £61–165

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    10h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 7m
    £66–196

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    9h 49m
    £90–219

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 184.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Isle of Arran (Island), Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Isle of Arran (Island). However, you can take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Stranraer, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Larne Town to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Inches Road, Hill Street, and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal in around 10h 37m.

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