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

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Galway by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 38m
    €69–214

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    18h 51m
    €54–201

  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
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 10m
    €113–189

  4. 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
    €141–433

  5. 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
    7h 40m
    €66–209

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

    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
    €63–244

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

    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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 34m
    €61–199

  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
    €94–224

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain 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 35m
    €120–349

Blackpool to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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 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 Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Galway via Liverpool Lime Street, Rhyl, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 10m.

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