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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort William to Isle of Man by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    5h 43m
    $131–310

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    15h 6m
    $99–211

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 33m
    $155–275

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 16m
    $179–350

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane GLA - IOM
    6h 56m
    $128–306

  6. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane INV - IOM
    9h 26m
    $212–402

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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 carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    17h 37m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 41m
    $104–218

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort William 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 Bus Station to Isle of Man Douglas via Anniesland Cross, Anniesland, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 11h 33m.

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