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

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackpool to Limerick by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    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
    6h 14m
    €60–213

  2. 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 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    18h 39m

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whitlandtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    19h 8m
    €240–456

  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 Limerickcar car
    10h 9m
    €118–211

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 52m
    €69–198

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 53m
    €74–223

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    6h 19m
    €105–208

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    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 train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 46m
    €64–252

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 46m
    €76–277

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    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 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    20h 5m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 18h 39m.

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