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How to get fromBlackburn to Dublinby train, plane, taxi, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Dublin by train, plane, taxi, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3h 53m
    €38–171

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Blackburn to Liverpooltaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 32m
    €137–473

  3. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    8h 57m
    €90–167

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4h 47m
    €50–166

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    5h 59m
    €43–145

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 15m
    €100–280

Blackburn to Dublin by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Blackburn to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Bolton, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1.

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