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

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Blackpool by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    4h 4m
    £51–137

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    11h 55m
    £25–35

  3. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    10h 51m
    £146–458

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
    12h
    £56–141

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    4h 34m
    £49–142

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    4h 28m
    £56–165

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 3m
    £51–165

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 11m
    £59–167

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    11h 44m
    £90–149

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    13h 15m
    £49–77

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    6h 4m
    £76–298

Belfast to Blackpool by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Blackpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Blackpool. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Blackpool North via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 10h 51m.

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