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How to get fromAthlone to Blackpoolby train, plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Blackpool by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 19m
    £47–132

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    17h 52m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    9h 2m
    £114–179

  4. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 56m
    £51–194

  5. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 20m
    £47–148

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Blackpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Blackpool. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to North Station via Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 17h 52m.

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