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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Kilmarnockcar car
    6h 47m
    £46–126

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 28m
    £101–182

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    11h 11m
    £46–117

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IOM - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4h 42m
    £96–228

  5. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry 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 37m

  6. 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus
    2h 56m
    £96–229

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: 229.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Kilmarnock. However, you can take the car ferry to Heysham then drive to Kilmarnock. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Kilmarnock via Liverpool, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Wigan North Western, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 28m.

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