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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Dumfries to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 37m
    $50–140

  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
    7h 29m
    $98–170

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 34m
    $64–145

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    5h 23m
    $161–358

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

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 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 57m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries 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 Dumfries to Isle of Man Douglas via Carlisle, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 29m.

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