There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Ramsey by train, car ferry, car, plane, or bus
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
8h 54m$119–414Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Liverpool
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
6h 40m$99–328Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, line 3 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)CWL - IOM
- Take the bus from Onchan Manx Arms to Ramsey Bus
7h 16m$172–415Train, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LPL - IOM
7h 29m$99–313Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)BHX - IOM
6h 30m$150–381Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LGW - IOM
7h 49m$142–424Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LCY - IOM
6h 58m$218–548Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)MAN - IOM
8h 2m$105–342
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Ramsey is to drive and car ferry which costs $95 - $330 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Ramsey is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $150 - $390.
The distance between Cardiff and Ramsey is 423 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Ramsey without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 8h 54m and costs $110 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Cardiff to Ramsey, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Ramsey.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ramsey, Isle of Man?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ramsey. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Moorfields, walk to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, walk to Douglas Lord Street, then take the line 3 bus to Ramsey Bus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Ramsey via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Liverpool to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from London City Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- $15–22
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 01624 662525
- Website
- iombusandrail.im
Bus from Onchan Manx Arms to Ramsey Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.iombusandrail.im/
- Schedules at
- https://www.iombusandrail.im/timetables-and-routes/bus-timetables/
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–248
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- $46
- Standard Fare
- $248
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