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How to get fromIsle of Man to Ardrossanby car ferry, car, train, bus, plane, or busferry

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Ardrossancar car
    7h 3m
    £51–131

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    8h 46m
    £104–188

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    12h 35m
    £51–125

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IOM - GLA
    5h 3m
    £98–229

  5. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 44m

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IOM - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    3h 53m
    £102–248

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Aer Lingus, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.

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