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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    9h 11m
    £130–301

  2. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - 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
    6h 44m
    £60–168

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    11h 44m
    £64–120

  4. Train, ferry via University

    1. Take the train from University to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    11h 58m
    £241–373

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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 43m
    £68–189

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

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

Map of how to get from Sutton Coldfield to Isle of Arran.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 349 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Sutton Coldfield to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 Gracechurch Centre to Isle of Arran via The Square Peg, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Hill Street, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 11h 44m.

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