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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Carlisle to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 3m
    $39–125

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    8h 57m
    $59–122

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    4h 13m
    $126–302

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EDI - IOM
    4h 3m
    $172–380

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    4h 35m
    $107–296

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Heysham 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 Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 8h 57m.

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