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

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4h 43m
    €51–179

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    5h 53m
    €43–175

  3. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    8h 47m
    €101–186

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    7h 46m
    €120–179

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    5h 37m
    €49–161

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 16m
    €58–185

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 5m
    €60–203

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    6h 32m
    €50–176

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLPL - ORK
    5h 58m
    €87–243

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 36m
    €103–180

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Upton Stationbus437
    3. Take the train from Shotton to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    10h 41m
    €89–136

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Ireland. 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 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Spencer Dock via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 8h 47m.

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