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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainsborough to Isle of Man by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 4m
    $52–72

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus bus 98
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 26m
    $43–100

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 11m
    $72–136

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road 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 30m
    $104–281

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    5h 3m
    $92–276

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    4h 53m
    $178–366

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gainsborough to Isle of Man.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 295.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainsborough 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 train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Isle of Man Douglas via Sheffield, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 11m.

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