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How to get fromBlackpool to Carrickfergusby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Blackpool to Carrickfergus by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from York Street to Carrickfergustrain train
    4h 55m
    £62–152

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    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 Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    12h 4m
    £52–79

  3. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 40m
    £150–465

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 58m
    £58–163

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 53m
    £63–164

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Carrickfergustrain train
    4h 50m
    £64–158

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    6h 30m
    £77–191

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    7h 3m
    £59–158

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    6h 59m
    £62–179

  11. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 37m
    £63–143

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5h 58m
    £75–294

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Carrickfergus. However, you can take the train to Huyton, walk to Poplar Bank, take the line 89 bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, then take the train to Carrickfergus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Carrickfergus via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 10h 40m.

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