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

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There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool to Northern Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    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
    4h 7m
    £51–158

  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
    12h 58m
    £27–37

  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
    11h 19m
    £90–147

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 9m
    £57–137

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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
    4h 23m
    £47–161

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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
    4h 3m
    £62–182

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

    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
    4h 27m
    £49–132

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 48m
    £61–194

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

    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

  10. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    11h 28m
    £145–447

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 5m
    £78–299

Blackpool to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Belfast Grand Central via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 19m.

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