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

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There are 13 ways to get from Blackpool to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, 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
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    6h 19m
    €52–205

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    11h 55m
    €100–171

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    18h 20m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus55
    18h 42m
    €152–312

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    7h 42m
    €89–231

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    6h 26m
    €104–333

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 59m
    €71–215

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 52m
    €70–187

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 54m
    €57–194

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 1m
    €100–232

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus
    9h 57m
    €130–267

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    18h 54m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    8h 23m
    €112–155

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest 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 train from Blackpool North to Limerick via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 55m.

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