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

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There are 4 ways to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Man by car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 6m
    $124–412

  2. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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
    13h 12m
    $35–45

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h 6m
    $84–143

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 6m
    $92–130

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  • Distance: 196 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a vehicle from Portpatrick to Isle of Man Douglas via Cairnryan, Larne, and Port of Larne in around 8h 6m.

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