There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Castletown by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Holyhead to Liverpool
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
4h 46m$71–294Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
7h 49m$62–305Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)DUB - IOM
5h 50m$137–348Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LPL - IOM
5h 23m$76–234Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)MAN - IOM
6h$78–250
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Castletown is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $300 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Castletown is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 46m and costs $70 - $300.
The distance between Holyhead and Castletown is 298 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Castletown without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 7h 49m and costs $60 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Holyhead to Castletown, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Castletown.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Castletown, Isle of Man?
There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Castletown. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then drive to Castletown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Castletown via Chester, Moorfields, Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Douglas Lord Street in around 7h 49m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- $45–243
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- $45
- Standard Fare
- $243
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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