There are 10 ways to get from Swindon to Douglas by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
8h 12m$114–508Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
10h 6m$87–355Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
10h 28m$87–330Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swindon to Liverpool
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
6h 5m$97–325Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
8h 13m$97–406Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LCY - IOM
5h 4m$201–644Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LHR - IOM
4h 53m$244–662Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LGW - IOM
5h 51m$146–354Train, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)LPL - IOM
6h 58m$103–438Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)BHX - IOM
5h 53m$181–534
Swindon to Douglas by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Douglas is to bus and car ferry which costs $85 - $330 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Douglas is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Swindon and Douglas is 463 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Douglas without a car is to train and car ferry via Bristol which takes 8h 12m and costs $110 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Swindon to Douglas, including transfers.
There are 122+ hotels available in Douglas.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Douglas, Isle of Man?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Douglas. However, you can take the train to Bristol Parkway, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Moorfields, walk to Liverpool, then take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Isle of Man Douglas via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Newhall St, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Princes Parade, and Liverpool in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Liverpool to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Liverpool to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from London City Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Isle Of Man Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Isle Of Man Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $46–248
- Website
- https://www.steam-packet.com/
- Foot Passenger Saver Ticket
- $46
- Standard Fare
- $248
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