There are 12 ways to get from County Donegal to Blackpool by car, train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi
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Drive, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 11m£68–179Drive, train, bus and ferry, bus
- Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain Re
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
13h 16m£87–178Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
15h 3m£118–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from County Donegal to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar
7h 51m£95–327Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 53m£102–227Drive, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 42m£68–192Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LDY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 25m£88–347Taxi, bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the taxi from County Donegal to ATU Letterkennytaxi
- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LDY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 1m£109–450Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 45m£96–226Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain
10h£111–242Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
16h 6m£69–91Bus, bus and ferry via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus 42
17h 10m£77–108
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Blackpool is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £65 - £95 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Blackpool is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs £85 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from County Donegal to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at North Station via Foyle Street Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between County Donegal and Blackpool is 354 miles.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Blackpool without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 15h 3m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from County Donegal to Blackpool, including transfers.
County Donegal to Blackpool bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.
County Donegal to Blackpool bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
There are 1864+ hotels available in Blackpool.
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 Londonderry, York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to York Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Ballybofey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 262 0446
Kia Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 997 7005
- Website
- kiakabs.ie
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Castlefin Cabs & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 87 267 3233
Martin Holmes
- Phone
- +353 74 914 6247
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