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How to get fromPoole to Douglasby train, plane, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Poole to Douglas by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeSOU - IOM
    6h 7m
    $183–363

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    4. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    11h 57m
    $77–342

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    10h 28m
    $101–736

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Liverpoolcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    7h 39m
    $119–357

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLHR - IOM
    6h 1m
    $227–431

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLCY - IOM
    5h 58m
    $179–476

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLGW - IOM
    6h 3m
    $132–357

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeBHX - IOM
    7h 11m
    $147–642

  9. Train, car ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    13h 49m
    $179–520

Poole to Douglas by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Douglas, Isle of Man?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Douglas. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the bus to Douglas Loch Promenade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Isle of Man Douglas via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, Liverpool South Parkway, Moorfields, and Liverpool in around 10h 28m.

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