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There are 13 ways to get from Donegal to Blackpool by bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 57m
    £54–363

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    14h 53m

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    15h 20m
    £64–422

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    7h 59m
    £97–329

  5. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 50m

  6. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 32m
    £64–336

  7. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 34m
    £59–240

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 16m

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    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
    9h 50m
    £68–180

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    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
    10h 20m
    £75–183

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    15h 32m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    16h 30m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    17h 39m

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

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 347.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Blackpool. However, you can 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 bus from Donegal to Blackpool North via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Drury Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 14h 53m.

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