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

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  1. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    7h 36m
    $113–354

  2. Bus, car ferry via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD 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
    11h 26m
    $59–304

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus550 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    9h 52m
    $72–342

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    6h 16m
    $94–328

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeCWL - IOM
    7h 3m
    $259–410

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    7h 55m
    $110–406

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeBHX - IOM
    5h 26m
    $156–366

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLPL - IOM
    6h 26m
    $110–302

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLCY - IOM
    5h 56m
    $203–498

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 46m
    $158–407

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeMAN - IOM
    7h 2m
    $100–262

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Douglas, Isle of Man?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) 5 times a week.

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