there are connections to Ormskirk every hour from Lancaster, takes an hour or so with a change at Preston - the only train from Heysham will get into Lancaster 13:45 (just after the 13.39 Preston/London train leaves but the taxi costs £15 and will usually get you to Lancaster by 1pm and sometimes tho not often in winter by 12.40) - you can book a boat-rail ticket + if you have a over60's card get a discount on ticket - sometimes more convenient to book from the UK end
Thank you very much for your trouble answering here.
Its much appreciated.
Ive checked out the train services and if necessary I guess thats the way I will have to go. Rail fares are about £14:00 each way depending on time and day of travelling together with taxi fares at about £15:00 each way would put almost £60:00 on my travel costs. Its not cheap travelling back and forwards to the IOM!
(Thanks for the information but while its true I am much too old to qualify for a student rail card I'm also much too young to qualify for an over 60 card )
I can use my Father in Law car provided I can locate some free parking at Heysham and that would be my preference.
Thanks again. It was very helpful and nice of you.