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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train, bus

    best
    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 bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    11h 24m
    £110–201

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 5m
    £49–124

  3. 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 Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain train
    12h 36m
    £124–255

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Fort Williamcar car
    8h 39m
    £71–161

  5. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    17h 1m

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IOM - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    £93–220

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane IOM - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Belford Hospitalbus bus
    7h 24m
    £161–303

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IOM - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 51m
    £98–228

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: 410.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Fort William. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool, walk to Liverpool James Street, take the train to Liverpool Central Loop Line, walk to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Fort William via Liverpool, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 12h 36m.

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