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How to get fromAberystwyth to Douglasby car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 9m
    $51–71

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train Aberystwyth - Chester
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 25m
    $99–162

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 9m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    6h 31m
    $176–364

  5. Train, car ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 55m
    $99–164

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    6h 57m
    $121–328

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Douglas, Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Douglas. However, you can drive to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Isle of Man Douglas via Chester, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 25m.

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