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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rugby to Douglas by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Rugby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 5m
    $59–82

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coventry to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Ukn21
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 18m
    $43–67

  3. Train, car ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 22m
    $91–160

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    3h 36m
    $113–269

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    5h 48m
    $68–148

  6. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Lichfield Trent Valleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 37m
    $69–127

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    4h 38m
    $117–285

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    4h 38m
    $92–288

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    4h 59m
    $245–554

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    5h 21m
    $257–575

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    5h 7m
    $115–391

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Rugby to Douglas. However, you can drive to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rugby to Isle of Man Douglas via Birmingham International, Chester, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 8h 22m.

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