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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    8h 6m
    $101–454

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    10h 18m
    $60–284

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Liverpoolcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    6h 26m
    $101–331

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLCY - IOM
    5h 31m
    $194–539

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    9h 33m
    $151–437

  6. Bus, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus550 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    11h 3m
    $69–317

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLHR - IOM
    5h 21m
    $257–557

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLGW - IOM
    6h 19m
    $144–368

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeBHX - IOM
    5h 22m
    $155–372

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLPL - IOM
    6h 57m
    $99–383

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeMAN - IOM
    7h 32m
    $104–357

Bath to Douglas by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bath to Douglas. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, walk to Queen Square Bus Station, take the bus to North John Street, walk to Liverpool, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Isle of Man Douglas via Bus Station, Newhall St, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Salthouse Quay, Brunswick Street, and Liverpool in around 10h 18m.

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