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How to get fromLoch Lomond to Isle of Manby car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Balloch to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 59m
    $76–179

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 7m
    $134–235

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h 5m
    $93–203

  4. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    15h 22m

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane GLA - IOM
    4h 55m
    $121–297

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    4h 26m
    $134–335

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Loch Lomond to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Heysham then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Isle of Man Douglas via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 9h 7m.

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