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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of Man by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    4h 27m
    $185–365

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 16m
    $72–100

  3. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 36m
    $111–188

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 2m
    $76–161

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    5h 33m
    $133–349

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    3h 36m
    $101–291

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    5h 54m
    $150–340

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    5h 55m
    $158–408

  9. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane CWL - IOM
    6h 34m
    $111–346

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 37m
    $111–183

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) twice daily.

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