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

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Isle of Man by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane NQY - IOM
    6h 55m
    $218–293

  2. Bus, car ferry via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boscawen Streetbus bus 18
    2. Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    18h 45m
    $78–125

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 20m
    $268–444

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    17h 46m
    $124–284

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 16m
    $130–185

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EXT - IOM
    11h 27m
    $395–1,157

  7. Train, car ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    14h 10m
    $267–480

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 485.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Isle of Man. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Isle of Man Douglas via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 12h 20m.

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