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

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Douglas by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Liverpoolcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    5h 9m
    $73–298

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    8h 18m
    $71–317

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    9h 53m

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLPL - IOM
    7h 4m
    $98–284

  5. Bus, car ferry via Corwen

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1busT2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car ParkbusT3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Railway StationbusT8
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus1 / ...
    5. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    11h 12m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeBHX - IOM
    6h 30m
    $145–339

Aberystwyth to Douglas by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth 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 Aberystwyth to Isle of Man Douglas via Shrewsbury, Chester, Moorfields, and Liverpool in around 8h 18m.

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