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How to get fromCardiff to Castletownby train, plane, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Castletown by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BHX - IOM
    4h 31m
    $182–352

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    6h 33m
    $72–328

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    8h 37m
    $111–414

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    10h 47m
    $74–379

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    5h 36m
    $120–318

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    3h 39m
    $127–300

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LCY - IOM
    5h 21m
    $249–633

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane LGW - IOM
    5h 51m
    $152–374

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    6h
    $126–329

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Castletown. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, 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 Cardiff Central to Castletown via Chester, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Douglas Lord Street in around 8h 37m.

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