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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portpatrick to Douglas by train, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    12h 44m
    $111–436

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    13h 16m
    $104–351

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    13h 35m

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry TerminalferryFer
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    18h 17m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Liverpoolcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    7h 4m
    $113–356

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeGLA - IOM
    9h 54m
    $150–341

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeEDI - IOM
    8h 21m
    $143–313

Portpatrick to Douglas by bus, foot, train, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Douglas. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, 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 South Crescent to Isle of Man Douglas via Cross, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Salthouse Quay, Brunswick Street, and Liverpool in around 13h 16m.

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