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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Douglas by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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Drive, car ferry
best
1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car
2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
5h 47m
$70–453
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
8h 24m
$50–421
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
8h 8m
$51–423
Train to Dublin Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane DUB - IOM
6h 23m
$96–270
Fly from Cork Airport
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane ORK - IOM
6h 7m
$135–340

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

12Weekly Planes

50 minAverage Duration

$60Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cork to Douglas.

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Distance: 407.6 km
Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Douglas, Isle of Man?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) once daily.

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Douglas, Isle of Man(opens in a new window)

Douglas is the capital city and largest settlement of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021). It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and on a sweeping bay of 2 mi. The River Douglas forms part of the city's harbour and main commercial port. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Douglas

Manx Electric Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Manx Electric Railway (Manx: Raad Yiarn Lectragh Vannin) is an electric interurban tramway connecting Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey in the Isle of Man. It connects with the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway at its southern terminus at Derby Castle at the northern end of the promenade in Douglas, and with the Snaefell Mountain Railway at Laxey. Many visitors take an excursion on the trams. It is the oldest electric tram line in the world whose original rolling stock is still in service.

Groudle Glen Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Groudle Glen Railway is a narrow gauge railway near Onchan in the Isle of Man, on the boundary of Onchan and Lonan, which is owned and operated by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers and operates on summer Sundays; May to September and Wednesday evenings in July and August along with a number of annual special events.

Groudle Glen Station(Opens in a new window)

Groudle Glen station (Manx: Stashoon Raad Yiarn Ghlion Ghroudal) is the first mandatory stopping point and major station on the Manx Electric Railway which serves the village of Groudle Glen in the Isle of Man, and is situated between Groudle Lane and Eskadale on the route to Laxey and Ramsey.

Derby Castle terminus(Opens in a new window)

Derby Castle Terminus (Manx: Kione Stashoon Chashtal Derby) is the southern terminus of the Manx Electric Railway. It is located on the north side of Douglas, Isle of Man; Douglas Station on the Isle of Man Railway is located on the south side of town, with the MER station being termed "Derby Castle" to differentiate between the two.

Places to stay in Douglas

Cubbon House(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Welbeck Hotel & Apartments IOM(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Devonian(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Sefton(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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