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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Man by bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    11h 22m

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    12h 25m
    $97–406

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 25m
    $110–357

  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 43m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Liverpoolcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    7h 4m
    $118–356

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeEDI - IOM
    7h 10m
    $134–318

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Isle of Man. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Dumfries station, walk to Dumfries, take the train to Carlisle, 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 South Crescent to Isle of Man Douglas via Cross, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Queen Square Bus Station, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 12h 25m.

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