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How to get fromRathlin Island to Isle of Manby unknown, bus, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rathlin Island to Isle of Man by unknown, bus, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus, car ferry

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    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Marine Cornerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Marine Corner to Carnlough Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carnlough Harbour to Circular Roadbus bus 162
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 3m

  2. Travel, bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Marine Cornerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Marine Corner to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    4. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHD - IOM
    6h 47m

  3. Travel, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Marine Cornerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Marine Corner to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 18m

  4. Travel, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Marine Cornerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Marine Corner to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BFS - IOM
    6h 32m

  5. Travel, bus, train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Rathlin Island to Marine Cornerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Marine Corner to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    5. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane DUB - IOM
    7h 4m

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rathlin Island to Isle of Man.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Rathlin Island to Isle of Man. However, you can travel to Marine Corner, take the bus to Carnlough Harbour, take the bus to Circular Road, walk to Larne Town, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Port of Larne, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can travel to Marine Corner, take the bus to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, walk to Ballymena, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown.

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