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

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

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rochdale to Liverpooltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3h 35m
    $150–179

  2. Line 471 bus, line 607 bus, line 352 bus, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 471
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus bus 607
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 352
    4. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfieldsbus bus 10A
    5. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 37m
    $27–38

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    7h 10m
    $31–51

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    3h 25m
    $73–214

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 51m
    $45–75

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    3h 42m
    $64–209

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rochdale to Isle of Man.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 202.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochdale 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 a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Isle of Man Douglas via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 7h 10m.

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