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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Prestwick to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 50m
    $69–168

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    8h 57m
    $151–265

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    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
    12h 49m
    $96–206

  4. Bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr 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 47m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane GLA - IOM
    5h 58m
    $140–325

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    5h 14m
    $148–353

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Douglas. However, you can drive to Heysham then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Isle of Man Douglas via Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 8h 57m.

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