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Heysham - Douglas ferry

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Heysham - Douglas ferry
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From:  Heysham
To:  Douglas
Distance:  105.3 km (65.4 miles)
Location
Irish Sea
County
Lancashire • Isle of Man
Current Operator
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Crossings related to the A683
Crossings related to the A8 (Isle of Man)
The MS Ben-my-Chree, the main ferry from Heysham to Douglas

The Heysham to Douglas route is run by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, and is the main connection between the Isle of Man and the British mainland. Historically, Liverpool was the islands main port, but Heysham has grown in importance since the introduction of roll on roll off ferries, and now carries the majority of traffic. The main ferry makes two return crossings a day, operating 24 hours a day with typical sailings from Heysham at 02:15 and 14:15, and from Douglas at 08:45 and 19:45. The conventional ferry crossing time is 3h45m, with an average of a two hour turn around time in port. This carries a mixture of freight and passengers, and is supported by occasional sailings of dedicated freight vessels from Heysham.

During the summer months, the catamaran fast ferry supports the main ferry with sailings from Heysham rostered in between those from Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin. The main ferry also makes occasional visits to these other ports, with the fast ferry then providing a regular service to Heysham. A particularly intense service is required around the TT races when a lot of additional traffic travels to and from the island.


Ferries

Name IMO Operator Dates Notes
MS Ben-my-Chree 9170705 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company 1998 - date
HSC Manannan 9176072 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company 2009 - date Typically runs from Douglas to Liverpool with additional sailings to Belfast and Dublin




Heysham - Douglas ferry
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Other nearby roads
Heysham
A589 • A683 • B5273
Douglas
A1 (Isle of Man) • A2 (Isle of Man) • A5 (Isle of Man) • A6 (Isle of Man) • A8 (Isle of Man) • A11 (Isle of Man) • A18 (Isle of Man) • A21 (Isle of Man) • A22 (Isle of Man) • A23 (Isle of Man) • A24 (Isle of Man) • A25 (Isle of Man) • A33 (Isle of Man) • A37 (Isle of Man) • A38 (Isle of Man) • A41 (Isle of Man) • A42 (Isle of Man) • A43 (Isle of Man) • A44 (Isle of Man) • A45 (Isle of Man) • A46 (Isle of Man) • A47 (Isle of Man) • B11 (Governors Bridge - Ramsey) • B12 (Douglas - Cronk-ny-Mona) • B13 (Ballanard - Sir Georges Bridge) • B15 (Braddan Bridge - Injebreck) • B17 (Kewaigue - Foxdale) • B18 (Ellenbrook - Orrisdale) • B27 (Isle of Man) • B33 (Braddan) • B61 (Isle of Man) • B62 (Isle of Man) • B63 (Isle of Man) • B64 (Isle of Man) • B65 (Isle of Man) • B66 (Isle of Man) • B67 (Isle of Man) • B68 (Isle of Man) • B69 (Isle of Man) • B70 (Isle of Man) • B71 (Isle of Man) • B72 (Isle of Man) • B73 (Isle of Man) • B74 (Isle of Man) • B75 (Isle of Man) • B76 (Isle of Man) • B77 (Isle of Man) • B78 (Isle of Man) • B79 (Isle of Man) • B80 (Isle of Man) • B81 (Isle of Man) • B82 (Isle of Man) • Clypse Course • Marine Drive (Isle of Man) • TT Access Road • TT Circuit
Crossings of the Irish Sea
England/Scotland/Wales Irish SeaBallycastle to Cambpeltown (P) • Troon to Larne • Cairnryan to Belfast • Cairnyran to Larne • Stranraer to Larne • Stranraer to Belfast • Birkenhead to Belfast • Birkenhead to Dublin • Heysham to Warrenpoint • Heysham to Dublin • Liverpool to Dublin • Liverpool to Dun Laoghaire • Mostyn to Dublin • Holyhead to Dublin • Holyhead to Belfast • Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire • Fishguard to Rosslare • Pembroke to Rosslare • Swansea to Cork
Isle of Man FerriesStranraer to Douglas • Heysham to Douglas • Liverpool to Douglas • Birkenhead to Douglas • Belfast to Douglas • Dublin to Douglas
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