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

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Isle of Man by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    3h 44m
    $249–545

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    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
    13h 33m
    $72–219

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 58m
    $163–278

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 40m
    $110–156

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    4h 12m
    $256–596

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    4h 18m
    $131–359

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    4h 39m
    $191–459

  8. Train, car ferry via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 44m
    $233–368

London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Folkestone to Isle of Man. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Isle of Man Douglas via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 58m.

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