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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 21m
    €80–221

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 17m
    €67–216

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 33m

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 47m
    €82–495

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 59m
    €115–386

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 46m
    €98–415

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 43m
    €70–430

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 29m
    €91–226

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 35m
    €98–238

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 35m
    €87–211

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Station 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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 56m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    18h 14m

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 559.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Donegal via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 15h 33m.

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