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How to get fromDonegal to Blackpoolby bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal 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
    7h 58m
    £53–222

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

    cheapest
    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 36m
    £44–329

  3. Bus, train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    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
    14h 39m

  4. 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

  5. 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 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 55m

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    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
    9h 6m
    £64–177

  7. 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 2m
    £54–144

  8. 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
    9h 36m
    £59–196

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    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 35m
    £65–214

  10. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    16h 22m
    £79–270

  11. 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
    £97–328

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Ireland West Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Blackpool North via Ulsterbus Depot, Derry-Londonderry, Yorkgate, Belfast, Cairnryan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 14h 39m.

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