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How to get fromBelfast to Blackburnby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    3h 44m
    £44–137

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4h 14m
    £41–132

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    10h 33m
    £95–200

  4. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    11h 5m
    £154–464

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    11h 28m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    5h 1m
    £51–150

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackburntrain train
    5h 25m
    £58–151

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    4h 26m
    £55–150

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Blackburntrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn
    13h 35m
    £68–159

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Blackburntrain train
    14h 23m
    £63–103

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackburncar car
    6h
    £76–298

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Blackburn, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Blackburn. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Bolton, then take the train to Blackburn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Blackburn via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 10h 33m.

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