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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    3h 43m
    $227–556

  2. Bus, car ferry via Oxford

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    13h 19m
    $70–148

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    7h 47m
    $127–225

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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 car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 35m
    $89–126

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 32m
    $79–111

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    4h 5m
    $94–283

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    3h 50m
    $235–551

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    3h 37m
    $169–337

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    5h 40m
    $200–390

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    5h 42m
    $152–386

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Isle of Man. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Reading to Isle of Man Douglas via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 47m.

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