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How to get fromPreston to Isle of Manby taxi, car ferry, train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Isle of Man by taxi, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Liverpooltaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    3h 37m
    $141–364

  2. Line 47 bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus47 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    6h 19m
    $54–264

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeMAN - IOM
    3h 20m
    $68–193

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreettrainBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    4h 52m
    $56–280

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterstones to Railway Approachbus2A
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    5h 41m
    $60–267

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLPL - IOM
    3h 12m
    $64–223

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Isle of Man. However, you can take the taxi to Liverpool then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM), walk to Isle Of Man Airport, then take the line 2 bus to Castletown.

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