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How to get fromPortavadie to Isle of Manby bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Portavadie to Isle of Man by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train, car ferry via Lancaster

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    3. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    10h 10m
    $109–242

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    3. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus901
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    5. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    12h 29m
    $101–358

  3. Bus, ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    3. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    11h 24m
    $104–434

  4. Drive, train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portavadie to Wemyss Baycar
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    11h 31m
    $123–481

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portavadie to Heyshamcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    8h 22m
    $123–209

  6. Bus, ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeGLA - IOM
    7h 41m
    $139–347

  7. Bus, ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeEDI - IOM
    6h 8m
    $135–320

Portavadie to Isle of Man by bus, ferry, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Isle of Man. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Lancaster, take the taxi to Heysham, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Isle of Man Douglas via Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock, Glasgow Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Queen Square Bus Station, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 11h 24m.

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