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

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There are 10 ways to get from Blackpool to Galway by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 33m
    €66–260

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain 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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 39m
    €62–235

  3. Car ferry, train

    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 Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 46m
    €65–473

  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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    18h 27m

  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 Galwaycar car
    9h 50m
    €139–425

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 10m
    €68–211

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 6m
    €69–206

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 37m
    €93–230

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 40m
    €115–345

  10. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Queens Squarebus bus 42
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 4
    4. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    6. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    20h 39m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Galway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Galway via Preston, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Port, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 46m.

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