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How to get fromHelensburgh to Douglasby car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Douglas by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Helensburgh to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 9m
    $78–180

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 58m
    $136–238

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    14h 1m
    $96–205

  4. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    15h 16m

  5. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane GLA - IOM
    6h 6m
    $130–315

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    5h 28m
    $163–372

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) 3 times a day.

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