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How to get fromAyr to Isle of Manby car, car ferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Isle of Man by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ayr to Heyshamcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    6h 46m
    $93–167

  2. Bus, car ferry via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    13h 17m
    $73–320

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    9h 2m
    $86–437

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    10h 24m
    $93–335

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeGLA - IOM
    5h 49m
    $129–327

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeEDI - IOM
    4h 17m
    $122–296

Ayr to Isle of Man by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Heysham then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Isle of Man Douglas via Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Queen Square Bus Station, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 9h 2m.

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