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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Douglas by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 26m
    $187–300

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 35m
    $75–137

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    $92–130

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane SOU - IOM
    6h 41m
    $202–1,245

  5. Train, car ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 43m
    $160–279

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    5h 37m
    $228–502

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    5h 45m
    $273–610

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    5h 54m
    $133–408

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    6h 1m
    $225–414

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 552.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Douglas. However, you can take the train to Wolverhampton, 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 Bournemouth Station to Isle of Man Douglas via London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 12h 35m.

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