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How to get fromColchester to Douglasby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Douglas by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    4h 25m
    $236–504

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 56m
    $94–212

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 54m
    $146–257

  4. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 24m
    $171–301

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    5h 20m
    $256–545

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    5h
    $113–348

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane STN - IOM
    6h 17m
    $112–294

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    5h 29m
    $185–437

  9. Train, car ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 3m
    $193–321

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 16m
    $95–134

London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colchester to Douglas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 523.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Douglas. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the bus to Douglas Loch Promenade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Isle of Man Douglas via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 54m.

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