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

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There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Isle of Man by car, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Castle Douglas to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 56m
    $56–149

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 49m
    $98–170

  3. Bus, line 381 bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus bus 381
    3. Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Approachbus bus 2A
    5. Take the train from Ormskirk to Moorfieldstrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 57m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Royal Bank to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    14h 20m

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  • Distance: 307.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Castle Douglas 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 bus from Swimming Pool to Isle of Man Douglas via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 8h 49m.

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