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

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There are 9 ways to get from Isle of Man to Dorset by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train via London

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 25m
    £149–284

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    15h 4m
    £59–116

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Liverpool to Dorsetcar car
    7h 37m
    £63–96

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane IOM - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 26m
    £142–297

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 23m
    £123–238

  6. Car ferry, train #2

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 9m
    £152–266

  7. Car ferry, train #3

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 26m
    £125–230

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IOM - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    7h 6m
    £180–407

  9. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane IOM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    6h 43m
    £204–462

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 412.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Dorset. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool, walk to Liverpool James Street, take the train to Liverpool Central Loop Line, walk to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to London Euston, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Moreton (Dorset), then take the taxi to Dorset. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Liverpool, Princes Parade, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 15h 4m.

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