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How to get fromDouglas to Cairnryanby car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Douglas to Cairnryan by car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 45m
    £37–234

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 14m
    £135–248

  3. Car ferry, bus

    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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    13h 47m

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  • Distance: 109.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Cairnryan via Port of Larne and Larne in around 7h 45m.

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