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How to get fromPlymouth to Onchanby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Onchan by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    $219–354

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Underpassbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    17h 14m
    $91–209

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 5m
    $109–154

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane EXT - IOM
    10h 35m
    $348–1,018

  5. Train, car ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 42m
    $259–445

  6. Train, car ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    14h 6m
    $254–521

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane NQY - IOM
    8h 35m
    $169–355

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    6h 58m
    $267–478

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    5h 48m
    $159–393

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    8h 17m
    $213–480

Exeter (EXT) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 644.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Onchan. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Great Charlotte Street, take the bus to Liverpool ONE Bus Station, walk to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, walk to Douglas Lord Street, then take the line 3 bus to Onchan Manx Arms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Onchan Manx Arms via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Underpass, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, and Douglas Lord Street in around 17h 14m.

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