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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4h 17m
    $44–60

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 30m
    $56–93

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus T8
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 31m

  4. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    5h 49m
    $88–273

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    6h 17m
    $126–303

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: 256.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Caernarfon to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Isle of Man Douglas via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Broad Street, Llandudno Junction, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 8h 30m.

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