There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Douglas by car ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
3h 17m$84–101Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bull & Stirrup to Queen Squarebus 1
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
5h 44m$22–28Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane LPL - IOM
3h 39m$57–208Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane MAN - IOM
4h 17m$91–240
Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Douglas is to bus and car ferry which costs $21 - $29 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Douglas is to car ferry which takes 3h 17m and costs $80 - $110.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chester to Douglas. However, there are services departing from Liverpool and arriving at Isle of Man Douglas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Chester and Douglas is 160 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Douglas without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 17m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Chester to Douglas, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Douglas.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Douglas, Isle of Man?
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operates a car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas once daily. Tickets cost $18–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Bull & Stirrup to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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