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How to get fromOban to Douglasby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Douglas by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 26m
    $180–317

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    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
    15h
    $100–212

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 28m
    $100–213

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane GLA - IOM
    7h 14m
    $149–335

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    17h 32m

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    6h 16m
    $143–350

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 648.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Douglas, Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Douglas. However, you can take the train to Dalmuir, take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Liverpool Central Loop Line, take the train to Liverpool James Street, walk to Liverpool, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Isle of Man Douglas via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 15h.

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