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

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Man to Stranraer by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    £52–253

  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 Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 45m
    £134–248

  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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 2m
    £54–142

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Liverpool to Stranraercar car
    6h 45m
    £63–96

  5. Fly, 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 Port Rodiebus bus
    5h 40m
    £104–253

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Stranraer via Port of Larne, Larne, and Cairnryan in around 7h 54m.

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