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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Isle of Manby taxi, car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Isle of Man by taxi, car ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Greater Manchester to Liverpooltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3h 30m
    $126–151

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 22m
    $35–61

  3. Line 87 bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    2h 44m
    $69–207

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    3h 13m
    $59–200

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

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

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  • Distance: 188.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Isle of Man. However, you can take the taxi to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown.

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