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

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    4h 23m
    $125–302

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forfar to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 51m
    $90–200

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 1m
    $139–237

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    14h 30m
    $108–235

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane ABZ - IOM
    7h 33m
    $199–459

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

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    17h

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Forfar to Isle of Man. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Isle of Man Douglas via Haymarket, Haymarket, Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 11h 1m.

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