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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester 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
    10h 8m
    $165–299

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    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
    12h 25m
    $68–121

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port 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
    32h 45m
    $243–1,774

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 30m
    $94–132

  5. Train, car ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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
    11h 28m
    $180–324

  6. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane SOU - IOM
    6h 10m
    $195–1,232

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    4h 39m
    $230–505

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    4h 17m
    $97–325

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    4h 30m
    $253–567

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    6h
    $208–409

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 531.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Isle of Man Douglas via Port of Cherbourg and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 32h 45m. Alternatively, Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) twice daily.

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