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How to get fromBlackpool to Waterfordby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Waterford by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Waterfordcar car
    9h 50m
    €76–414

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

    cheapest
    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 Waterfordtrain train
    8h 37m
    €64–206

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    3. Take the train from Prestatyn 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 Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    13h 10m
    €111–186

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    3. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 600
    13h 14m
    €112–187

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

    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 Waterfordtrain train
    7h 37m
    €66–221

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    7h 45m
    €65–301

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    7h 46m
    €72–236

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    10h 8m
    €67–203

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Waterford. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Waterford. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Waterford via Liverpool Lime Street, Prestatyn, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 10m.

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