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How to get fromIsle of Man to Isle of Whithornby car ferry, car, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Man to Isle of Whithorn by car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Isle of Whithorncar
    6h 51m
    £73–127

  2. Car ferry, train, bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Dashwood Squarebus500
    5. Take the bus from Dashwood Square to Main Streetbus415
    11h 21m

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    4. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Main Streetbus416
    13h 48m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Dashwood Squarebus500
    5. Take the bus from Dashwood Square to Main Streetbus416
    12h 19m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Isle of Whithorn. However, you can take the car ferry to Heysham then drive to Isle of Whithorn. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Main Street via Heysham, Lancaster, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Dashwood Square in around 11h 21m.

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