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How to get fromPorthmadog to Isle of Manby car, car ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Isle of Man by car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Liverpoolcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    4h 33m
    $70–286

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    8h 20m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5busT3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus1 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    10h 53m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry via Llandudno

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    8h 43m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chestertrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    8h 46m
    $74–305

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Porthmadog to Isle of Man. However, you can drive to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Isle of Man Douglas via Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Chester, Moorfields, and Liverpool in around 8h 20m.

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