There are 6 ways to get from Largs to Castletown by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
9h 33m$109–216Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std181 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
12h 23m$97–167Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
10h 55m$105–412Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Largs to Heysham
- Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
7h 31m$102–179Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Largs to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)GLA - IOM
6h 2m$133–314Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)EDI - IOM
4h 31m$128–285
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Castletown is to bus and car ferry which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Castletown is to train and bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $120 - $290.
The distance between Largs and Castletown is 477 km.
The best way to get from Largs to Castletown without a car is to train and car ferry via Lancaster which takes 9h 33m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Largs to Castletown, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Castletown.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Castletown, Isle of Man?
There is no direct connection from Largs to Castletown. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Lancaster, take the taxi to Heysham, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, walk to Douglas Lord Street, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Largs to Castletown via Glasgow Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Ranelagh Street, Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Douglas Lord Street in around 10h 55m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Largs to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Standard fare
- $90
- Foot Passenger
- $45
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–245
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- $45
- Standard Fare
- $245
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