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How to get fromIsle of Man to Caernarfonby car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Man to Caernarfon by car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Liverpool to Caernarfoncar car
    4h 17m
    £31–44

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    10h 45m

  3. Fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane IOM - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus
    4h 31m
    £63–187

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    6h 3m
    £44–79

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane IOM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    5h
    £85–214

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 159.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Caernarfon. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool then drive to Caernarfon. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Liverpool, Whitechapel, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Betws-y-Coed station in around 10h 45m.

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