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How to get fromCounty Donegal to Blackpoolby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, busferry or taxi

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

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 25m
    £93–357

  2. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from County Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    7h 51m
    £82–326

  3. Drive, train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    13h 53m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    16h 23m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Hood streetbus bus 423
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    17h 52m
    £106–220

  6. Taxi, bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to ATU Letterkennytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 5m
    £99–350

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 31m
    £94–204

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 49m
    £104–252

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 5m
    £100–212

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 4m
    £103–235

  11. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 41m
    £120–257

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    17h 31m

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

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from County Donegal to Blackpool. However, you can take the taxi to ATU Letterkenny, take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Blackpool North via Derry-Londonderry, Yorkgate, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 13h 53m.

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