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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carmarthen to Isle of Man by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    $154–254

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 2m
    $68–95

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 57m
    $105–179

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 36m
    $94–219

  5. Train, car ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    $152–281

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    7h 7m
    $222–461

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    5h 43m
    $162–380

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Carmarthen to Isle of Man. However, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Chester, 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 Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Isle of Man Douglas via The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Aberystwyth, Chester, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 10h 57m.

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