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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Isle of Arran by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 58m
    £170–392

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    13h 30m
    £77–214

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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 Cm5
    13h 31m
    £125–314

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 13m
    £182–416

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    16h 3m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 224.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, 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 ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Isle of Arran via Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 13h 30m.

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