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

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

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    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 Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    5h 30m
    €64–194

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    11h 40m
    €110–205

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    12h 14m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    13h 51m
    €78–185

  5. 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 Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    5h 26m
    €65–190

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

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 5m
    €76–187

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 7m
    €74–193

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

    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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 51m
    €83–201

  9. 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 Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 48m
    €80–195

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    7h 59m
    €69–188

  11. 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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus 238 / ...
    16h 7m

  12. 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 Dundalkcar car
    6h 57m
    €105–375

Blackpool to Dundalk by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Dundalk. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Stapleton Place. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Stapleton Place via Liverpool Lime Street, Rhyl, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and 3Arena in around 11h 40m.

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