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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Isle of Man by taxi, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Liverpooltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3h 38m
    $117–139

  2. Line 47 bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 24m
    $26–36

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    3h 20m
    $82–234

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4h 54m
    $36–57

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus bus 2A
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 1m
    $32–47

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    3h 23m
    $63–224

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Isle of Man. However, you can take the taxi to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown.

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