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

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There are 10 ways to get from Isle of Man to Swansea by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    8h 36m
    £95–178

  2. Car ferry, bus via Birmingham

    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 Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    £41–62

  3. 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 Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus bus Gma
    3. Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus Gm4
    11h 31m
    £56–126

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Liverpool to Swanseacar car
    6h 26m
    £48–76

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane IOM - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train
    6h 17m
    £113–275

  6. Car ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Swanseatrain train
    10h 22m
    £84–150

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane IOM - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    16h 1m
    £94–273

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IOM - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    4h 54m
    £161–315

  9. 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 Wilmslow to Swanseatrain train
    6h 28m
    £126–281

  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane IOM - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    3h 45m
    £109–251

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: 302 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Swansea. 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 Crewe, then take the train to Swansea. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Liverpool, Princes Parade, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho in around 11h 31m.

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