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How to get fromForfar to Douglasby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Douglas by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lidl to Haymarket StationbusE1
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    10h 56m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    12h
    $112–361

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Forfar to Heyshamcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    7h 49m
    $116–200

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lidl to Adelphibus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeABZ - IOM
    8h 21m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeEDI - IOM
    6h
    $136–329

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Forfar to Douglas. However, you can take the bus to Haymarket Station, walk to Haymarket, take the train to Preston, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Queen Square Bus Station, take the bus to North John Street, walk to Liverpool, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Isle of Man Douglas via Mill O Mains, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Liverpool in around 12h.

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