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How to get fromDouglas to Ayrby car ferry, car, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Ayrcar car
    6h 46m
    £46–126

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    11h 34m
    £43–122

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    8h 24m
    £109–198

  4. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 28m

  5. Fly Isle Of Man Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IOM - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 25m
    £102–246

  6. Fly Isle Of Man Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IOM - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    £95–243

  7. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    10h 3m
    £77–181

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Douglas to Ayr. However, you can take the car ferry to Heysham then drive to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Ayr via Liverpool, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Wigan North Western, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 24m.

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