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How to get fromPoole to Douglasby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Douglas by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 24m
    $182–311

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h
    $76–142

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    29h 45m
    $241–1,919

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    $92–131

  5. Train, car ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h 38m
    $165–290

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane SOU - IOM
    6h 59m
    $185–402

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    6h 3m
    $277–628

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    6h 18m
    $220–511

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    6h 37m
    $141–397

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    7h 9m
    $226–421

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 561.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a car ferry from Poole to Isle of Man Douglas via Port of Cherbourg and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 29h 45m.

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