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

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There are 10 ways to get from Northampton to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 27m
    £143–295

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    11h 49m
    £66–120

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    11h 41m
    £88–167

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 6m
    £70–179

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 58m
    £143–335

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 29m
    £73–203

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 48m
    £107–378

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 56m
    £131–453

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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
    8h 9m
    £77–204

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 11m
    £91–275

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 383.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Rugby, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Isle of Arran via Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 11h 41m.

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