Douglas – Heysham
Ferries to England
Douglas – Heysham
Ferries to England
Connecting the capital town of Douglas on the Isle of Man with the village of Heysham on the coast of England, this ferry route provides an essential link between the Isle of Man and the coast of England. From the town of Douglas, the main commercial hub on the island, and home to several castles and steam train railways, as well as being the centre of the famous Isle of Man motorcycle race, to the village of Heysham, a small yet popular village that is known for its colourful and vibrant flower displays, as well as its rich history that can be dated back to the Stone Age.
With up to 13 ferries running per week, provided by 1 ferry operator, there is no shortage of ferries to choose from, so book now with Direct Ferries, to find the best ferry at the best price for you.
Douglas to Heysham sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season, and from month to month, so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
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| Douglas - Heysham Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | UK | |
| Destination Country | UK | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Steam Packet | |
| Average Price | $154* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 11 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3h 45m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:00 | |
| Distance | 93 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The ferry schedule for this route has up to 13 ferries running per week, provided by 1 ferry operator, so there is not one single ferry timetable available here. Indeed, ferry timetables for this route can be affected by many different factors, such as seasonal changes, changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operator, 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 3 hours and 30 minutes, to 3 hours and 45 minutes, to 4 hours, and this variation is caused for numerous reasons, such as changes to the ferry route, changes made by the ferry operator, and external factors such as weather conditions at the time of sail. This means that all sail times that are given here are to be taken as estimates only, and be sure to check before you book, what your expected sail time will be.
How much the ferry to Heysham from Douglas will cost is defined by many separate aspects, 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 looking at the above graph, to see our monthly fare averages, check 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.
You are currently able to take your car with you on this ferry route.
