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How to get fromBlackpool to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Blackpool to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 2m
    £52–138

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 58m
    £26–36

  3. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 15m
    £146–457

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 9m
    £57–137

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 20m
    £50–161

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3h 59m
    £57–162

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 27m
    £48–142

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 43m
    £61–164

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    6h 10m
    £53–166

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    5h 49m
    £61–233

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    11h 18m
    £90–147

  12. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    12h 39m
    £49–74

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 5m
    £78–298

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Belfast Lanyon Place via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 11h 15m.

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