What is the cheapest way to get from Isle of Man to Cardiff?

The cheapest way to get from Isle of Man to Cardiff is to car ferry and bus via Birmingham which costs £45 - £230 and takes 10h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Isle of Man to Cardiff?

The fastest way to get from Isle of Man to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs £110 - £290.

How far is it from Isle of Man to Cardiff?

The distance between Isle of Man and Cardiff is 258 miles.

How do I travel from Isle of Man to Cardiff without a car?

The best way to get from Isle of Man to Cardiff without a car is to car ferry and train via Crewe which takes 7h 36m and costs £80 - £320.

How long does it take to get from Isle of Man to Cardiff?

It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Isle of Man to Cardiff, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cardiff?

There are 1514+ hotels available in Cardiff.

Isle of Man to Cardiff - 10 ways to travel via train, car ferry, bus, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Isle of Man to Cardiff by car ferry, train, 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.

Car ferry, train via Crewe
best
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
7h 36m
£82–318
Car ferry, bus via Birmingham
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
10h 45m
£49–228
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 9m
£88–305
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
10h 6m
£56–254
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
2. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff
6h 33m
£74–245
Fly to Liverpool, train
1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Liverpool (LPL)IOM - LPL
2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
6h 4m
£82–315
Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)IOM - BHX
2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
4h 59m
£115–282
Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)IOM - LGW
2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
6h 1m
£128–332
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)IOM - MAN
2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
6h 21m
£99–223
Fly to Cardiff Airport
1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)IOM - CWL
6h 2m
£146–399

Isle of Man to Cardiff by car ferry, foot, and train

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7h 36mAverage Duration

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Distance: 256.2 mi
Duration: 7h 36m

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

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 6 times a week.

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