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

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There are 11 ways to get from County Donegal to Blackpool by car, train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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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 Derry-Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Derry-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
    £68–173

  2. Drive, train, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    13h 16m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

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

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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
    £95–326

  5. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 58m

  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
    £81–377

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

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Derry-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 46m
    £78–171

  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 48m
    £101–242

  9. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 3m

  10. 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 4m
    £98–450

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 26m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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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 drive to Derry-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 Derry-Londonderry, Yorkgate, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Drury Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 13h 16m.

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