Liverpool Birkenhead – Douglas
Ferry to Isle of Man
Liverpool Birkenhead – Douglas
Ferry to Isle of Man
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There are currently two different ferry service running from Birkenhead Port, the ferry to Belfast, and the ferry to Douglas on the Isle of Man. Please visit the specific route pages for more information, such as shipping times and fare prices.
With 2 different ferries available, there are different timetables, with up to 15 different sailings a week. There are also different sail times, that can vary from 4 hours and 15 minutes, to 8 hours, so for more specific information about the route you wish to travel, please use our fare finding tool to find the perfect journey for you.
It is very easy to drive here, with signposting to the port making it incredibly easy to find. If you wish to travel by public transport, you can take the train that runs every 5 minutes to the local station, which is only a 15 minute walk from the Port, or you can get the less common and slower Mersey ferry straight into the Port.
There is a pay and display parking facility at Birkenhead Port, which allows you to keep your car here for up to 5 weeks (840 hours).
Home to not only beautiful scenery that demonstrates some of the best aspects of the Isle of Man, including the beautiful beaches that are a popular draw for many of the visitors, as well as the green hills and rugged cliffs, Douglas is the perfect place to visit to get a feel for that classic Victorian style town. With many museums to visit, as well as a Victorian promenade, walking trails to the rest of the island, and even a horse drawn tram that runs along the coastline, there is something here for every visitor to enjoy. There are 5 ferry routes that run to Douglas, with 3 ferries running from England, 1 ferry from Northern Ireland, and 1 ferry from Ireland, making this one of the best-connected islands in the Irish Sea, and there are plenty of ferries running every week for you to choose from.
The ferry schedule for this ferry route has up to 30 ferries running per week, provided by 1 ferry operator, with 1 ferry per week running from Dublin, 13 ferries per week running from Heysham, 12 ferries per week running from Liverpool, 2 ferries per week running from Belfast, and 2 ferries per week running from Liverpool Birkenhead, so there is not one single ferry timetable available here. Indeed, ferry timetables for these ferry routes can be affected by many different factors, such as seasonal changes, changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operators, and so on, but here at Direct Ferries, we will always give you the most up-to-date information regarding ferry sailings, so you can find the best ferry at the best time for you.
Ferry sail durations on this ferry route can take between 2 hours and 15 minutes, to 2 hours and 45 minutes, to 3 hours and 20 minutes, to 3 hours and 30 minutes, to 4 hours, to 4 hours and 15 minutes, to 4 hours and 45 minutes, and this variation is due to numerous reasons. These can include changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operators, different ferry routes, different ferry operators, and external factors such as weather conditions at the time of sail, so be sure to check before you book, what your expected sail times will be.
How much the ferry to Douglas will cost is defined by many separate factors, such as what time of year you are travelling, which ferry route you are travelling on, which ferry operator you are travelling with, how you are travelling, and other such factors, so there are multiple ferry fares on offer here. Instead, we recommend checking out our useful fare finder tool, to find the best ferry at the best price for you, and be sure to sign up to our email newsletter, to be the first to hear about our latest deals and offers.
Douglas ferry port is located in the heart of the city, with the terminal itself having a seating area for you to wait in, as well as a small shop and café, and there is a short stay car park available outside. There are many ferries running here, from destinations across England, Northern Ireland, and Ireland, so no matter where you are travelling from, getting to Douglas has never been easier.
