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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Galashiels to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 14m
    $58–152

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 58m
    $75–159

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 34m
    $134–254

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    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
    12h 1m
    $77–150

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    3h 46m
    $147–348

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: 320.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Galashiels 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 bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Isle of Man Douglas via Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 8h 58m.

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