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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Isle of Mancar car
    3h 54m
    £48–254

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    8h 26m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 23m
    £103–360

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    9h 3m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus bus X74
    9h 35m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via New Cumnock

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3bus bus 246
    10h 15m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 133 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Isle of Man. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Lockerbie Rd via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Dumfries station in around 8h 26m.

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