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How to get fromBlackpool to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 9m
    €50–177

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    5h 6m
    €41–162

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 24m
    €112–201

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    7h 47m
    €120–174

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 28m
    €45–199

  6. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    9h 33m
    €87–156

Blackpool to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Huyton, walk to Poplar Bank, take the line 89 bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Liverpool Lime Street, Rhyl, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 24m.

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