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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Holyhead to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4h 30m
    $49–66

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T10
    2. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 42m

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    5h 14m
    $136–317

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 27m
    $73–126

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane DUB - IOM
    5h 59m
    $91–290

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    5h 14m
    $97–286

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 281.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Holyhead 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 Holyhead to Isle of Man Douglas via Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor station, Corwen Bus Station, Railway Station, Queen Square, and Liverpool in around 11h 42m.

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