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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Thetford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 12m
    $175–251

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 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 carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    12h 9m
    $54–97

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thetford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 59m
    $83–117

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LHR - IOM
    5h 38m
    $276–657

  5. Train, car ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    9h 25m
    $141–219

  6. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 21m
    $179–309

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    5h 7m
    $263–594

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    5h 37m
    $142–409

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    5h 59m
    $210–412

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    6h 36m
    $160–394

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Thetford to Isle of Man. However, you can take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Liverpool Central Loop Line, take the train to Liverpool James Street, walk to Liverpool, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Isle of Man Douglas via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Liverpool, Liverpool One, North John Street, and Liverpool in around 12h 9m.

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