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How to get fromIsle of Man to Pontypoolby car ferry, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Isle of Man to Pontypool by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cwmbrantrain
    8h 1m
    £112–268
  2. Car ferry, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Queensway Q1bus
    11h 52m
    £53–234
  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus550 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus111 / ...
    10h 38m
    £61–256
  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Drive from Liverpool to Pontypoolcar
    6h 8m
    £69–240
  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Liverpool (LPL)planeIOM - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cwmbrantrain
    5h 25m
    £100–255
  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to CwmbrantrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 14m
    £95–269
  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeIOM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cwmbrantrain
    5h 41m
    £95–204
  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIOM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
    5h 24m
    £189–457
  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIOM - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train
    5h 11m
    £114–278
  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeIOM - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
    6h 8m
    £131–305

Isle of Man to Pontypool by car ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Pontypool. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool, walk to Moorfields, take the train to Liverpool Central, walk to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Cwmbran, walk to Cwmbran Rail Station, then take the bus to Town Hall 5. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Park Road via Liverpool, Princes Parade, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 10h 38m.

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