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

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands to Isle of Man by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from East Midlands to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 3m
    $57–80

  2. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 21m
    $90–188

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 56m
    $127–209

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    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 56m
    $76–153

  5. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 30m
    $120–168

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    3h 44m
    $161–333

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    5h 19m
    $112–348

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    5h 6m
    $148–328

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    5h 1m
    $305–646

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    4h 57m
    $304–612

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    5h 5m
    $178–409

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands to Isle of Man.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 323.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Isle of Man Douglas via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 21m.

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