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

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Isle of Man by taxi, car ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Blackpool to Liverpooltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4h 2m
    $154–183

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 12m
    $41–80

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    3h 43m
    $69–234

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 17m
    $47–75

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    3h 46m
    $94–251

Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 204.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Isle of Man. However, you can take the taxi to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Isle of Man Douglas via Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 12m.

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