There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Douglas by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
8h 38m$129–510Bus, car ferry via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
11h 13m$69–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Liverpool
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
7h 14m$123–362Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)EXT - IOM
6h 29m$187–430Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
11h 25m$171–499Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
12h 4m$81–343Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)BHX - IOM
5h 49m$183–439Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LHR - IOM
6h 10m$302–565
Exeter to Douglas by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Douglas is to bus and car ferry via Bristol which costs $65 - $310 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Douglas is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $180 - $440.
The distance between Exeter and Douglas is 538 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Douglas without a car is to train and car ferry via Birmingham which takes 8h 38m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Exeter to Douglas, including transfers.
There are 119+ hotels available in Douglas.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Douglas, Isle of Man?
Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Exeter (EXT) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Isle Of Man Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Exeter to Isle Of Man Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Isle Of Man Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Exeter to Isle Of Man Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Isle Of Man Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- $45–244
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- $45
- Standard Fare
- $244
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