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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Ballochcar car
    6h 58m
    £51–131

  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 Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    11h 46m
    £44–117

  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 London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 31m
    £98–179

  4. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 46m

  5. 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 Hotel car parkbus bus
    4h 42m
    £87–214

  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 Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train
    3h 32m
    £97–237

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Isle of Man and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Loch Lomond. However, you can take the car ferry to Heysham then drive to Balloch. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Balloch 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 8h 31m.

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