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How to get fromBlackpool to County Donegalby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, taxi or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Blackpool to County Donegal by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    7h 4m
    €106–408

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    7h 51m
    €97–384

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    14h 49m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street 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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    16h 47m

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    17h 56m
    €123–258

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    €112–403

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 7m
    €116–276

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 7m
    €114–243

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 12m
    €108–228

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballybofeybus bus
    9h 15m
    €118–290

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 7m
    €117–271

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    17h 40m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to ATU Letterkenny, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to County Donegal via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, Ulsterbus Depot, and ATU Letterkenny in around 14h 49m.

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