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How to get fromDouglas to Cardiffby car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Douglas to Cardiff by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £81–143

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiffcar car
    6h 19m
    £48–76

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    10h
    £56–122

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IOM - CWL
    16h 16m
    £83–252

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 38m
    £82–136

  6. Car ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £97–176

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IOM - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    £134–265

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane IOM - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 11m
    £74–211

  9. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane IOM - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £98–256

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane IOM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 35m
    £115–303

  11. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IOM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £214–486

  12. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IOM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    £103–256

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Douglas, Isle of Man and Cardiff, Wales?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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