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How to get fromCairnryan to Castletownby bus, plane, train, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Castletown by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeEDI - IOM
    5h 24m
    $131–295

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    10h 49m
    $112–226

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    12h 46m

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    15h 59m
    $137–551

  5. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeGLA - IOM
    8h 33m
    $145–340

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpoolcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    7h 16m
    $113–355

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Castletown, Isle of Man?

You can take a car ferry from Cairnryan to Castletown via Belfast, Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Douglas Lord Street in around 15h 59m.

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