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

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There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool 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 Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 11m
    €51–188

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Blackpool to Liverpooltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    €265–625

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 21m
    €92–181

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    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
    4h 13m
    €55–193

  5. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    9h 45m
    €127–296

Blackpool to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Dublin. However, you can 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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