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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Derby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4h 25m
    $48–66

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 442 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    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
    10h 12m
    $49–78

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    3h 54m
    $135–294

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 23m
    $70–116

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    4h 55m
    $113–286

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Douglas. However, you can drive to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Street to Isle of Man Douglas via Bus Station, Market Place, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 10h 12m.

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