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

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 21m
    $148–335

  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
    $99–211

  3. Train, car ferry

    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 27m
    $185–328

  4. 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

  5. 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
    5h 23m
    $142–340

  6. 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

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Oban to Isle of Man. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban 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 11h 27m.

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