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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Isle of Man by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    5h 29m
    $213–433

  2. Bus, car ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    11h 34m
    $57–89

  3. Train, car ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 23m
    $134–245

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 25m
    $70–98

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LPL - IOM
    7h 20m
    $157–385

  6. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    5h 5m
    $137–330

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    7h 50m
    $174–399

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 19m
    $121–200

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus bus Gm4
    2. Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Gma
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 22m
    $75–164

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Isle of Man. However, you can take the train to Bristol Parkway, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Swansea to Isle of Man Douglas via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, and Liverpool in around 9h 23m.

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