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

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    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
    5h 13m
    £68–393

  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 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    15h 9m
    £30–40

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    14h 5m
    £112–177

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    14h 38m
    £61–141

  5. 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 Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 1m
    £67–170

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

    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
    6h 58m
    £58–161

  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 Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 1m
    £58–147

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 57m
    £67–194

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    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
    5h 17m
    £46–349

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

    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 Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 17m
    £45–153

  11. 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 York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    14h 43m
    £72–159

  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 Londonderrycar car
    7h 8m
    £90–314

Blackpool to Londonderry by bus and busferry

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Londonderry. 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Londonderry via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 14h 5m.

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