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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Stirling to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 48m
    $75–177

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    $141–256

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    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 40m
    $91–199

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    4h 11m
    $145–341

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    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
    15h 11m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane GLA - IOM
    6h 1m
    $135–322

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling 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 Stirling to Isle of Man Douglas via Haymarket, Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 9h 20m.

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