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How to get fromBarnstaple to Isle of Manby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Barnstaple to Isle of Man by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 24m
    $203–338

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h 58m
    $83–164

  3. Bus, car ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h 31m
    $95–215

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    $101–142

  5. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EXT - IOM
    9h 39m
    $339–1,053

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h 15m
    $210–384

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    6h 40m
    $249–469

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    5h 10m
    $149–383

Exeter (EXT) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 601 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Barnstaple to Isle of Man. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Liverpool Central Loop Line, take the train to Liverpool James Street, walk to Liverpool, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Isle of Man Douglas via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 13h 31m.

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