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How to get fromBlackpool to Bantryby car, car ferry, train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Bantry by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Bantrycar car
    11h 24m
    €180–280

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    8h 39m
    €48–186

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LPL - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    10h 56m
    €78–197

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    9h 13m
    €71–155

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    10h 46m
    €82–212

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    8h 43m
    €88–208

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    11h 28m
    €64–206

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    11h 43m
    €79–190

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Bantry. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Bantry. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, then take the bus to Bantry.

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