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How to get fromPortrush to Isle of Manby taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Portrush to Port of Larnetaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 45m
    $160–192

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 50m
    $70–451

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus bus 218
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 50m

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHD - IOM
    6h 26m
    $149–360

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BFS - IOM
    6h 12m
    $139–342

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 198 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Isle of Man. However, you can take the taxi to Port of Larne then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Isle of Man Douglas via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Five Lamps, Ferry Port Termnl 1, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 50m.

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