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

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

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  1. Drive, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 12m
    £66–168

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus bus 932
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    13h 16m
    £123–191

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    6. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    14h 30m
    £119–190

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    15h 3m
    £118–219

  5. Drive, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 41m
    £68–191

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

    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
    £88–381

  7. 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 Derry Bus Stationbus 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
    6h 50m
    £109–389

  8. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus
    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
    8h 19m
    £107–229

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

    1. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland W 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 44m
    £94–224

  10. Bus, ferry, train via Rhyl

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus bus 32
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    15h 39m
    £136–207

  11. 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 Underpassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    16h 10m
    £70–91

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    7h 51m
    £95–326

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration58 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 352.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from County Donegal to Blackpool. However, you can drive to Londonderry, take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 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 Letterkenny Bus, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, and Preston in around 13h 16m.

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