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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorset 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 Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 57m
    $211–355

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    15h 47m
    $85–251

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 37m
    $92–130

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane SOU - IOM
    7h 49m
    $188–408

  5. Train, car ferry via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 55m
    $177–318

  6. Train, car ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h 13m
    $181–320

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    6h 57m
    $292–667

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    7h 1m
    $223–516

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    7h 24m
    $156–435

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    6h 50m
    $133–347

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    7h 51m
    $229–436

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Dorset to Isle of Man. However, you can take the taxi to Moreton (Dorset), take the train to Bournemouth, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Liverpool Central Loop Line, 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 Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Isle of Man Douglas via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 15h 47m.

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