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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    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 15m
    £94–160

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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 57m
    £47–64

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    14h 14m
    £106–172

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    15h 33m
    £91–188

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    7h 59m
    £97–334

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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
    £67–168

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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 25m
    £81–407

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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 18m
    £68–196

  9. 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 37m
    £60–276

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 44m
    £75–171

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 17m
    £75–194

Donegal to Blackpool by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

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 Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Preston, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Blackpool North via Sligo Bus Stn, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, and Preston in around 14h 14m.

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