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

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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    5h 59m
    £53–216

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    13h 42m
    £58–407

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre 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
    17h 50m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    18h 36m
    £180–318

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 57m
    £60–181

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 2m
    £53–211

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 25m
    £60–178

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 34m
    £53–234

  9. Fly Shannon Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 26m
    £61–299

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    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
    20h

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    10h 9m
    £123–367

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 357.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Blackpool, England?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Blackpool. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Blackpool North via Newbridge, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, Heysham, Lancaster, and Preston in around 13h 42m.

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