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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Carlislecar car
    5h 2m
    £28–91

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 5m
    £45–97

  3. Car ferry, train, Steam train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain train
    10h 2m

  4. 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 Carlisletrain train
    3h 51m
    £89–216

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IOM - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3h 20m
    £121–277

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 138.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Carlisle. However, you can take the car ferry to Heysham then drive to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Bus Station via Liverpool, Princes Parade, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 5m.

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