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How to get fromIsle of Man to Portpatrickby car ferry, car, train, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Man to Portpatrick by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane

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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 Portpatrickcar
    6h 57m
    £73–133

  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 Port Rodiebus500
    11h 12m

  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
    13h
    £77–246

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIOM - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
    6h 45m
    £102–231

  5. 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 Port Rodiebus500
    12h 26m

Isle of Man to Portpatrick by car ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Portpatrick. However, you can take the car ferry to Heysham then drive to Portpatrick. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to South Crescent via Heysham, Lancaster, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Port Rodie in around 11h 12m.

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