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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Ayr to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 47m
    $68–167

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 2m
    $153–268

  3. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 33m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane GLA - IOM
    5h 9m
    $141–329

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    4h 35m
    $131–324

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 369.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Heysham then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Isle of Man Douglas via Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 9h 2m.

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