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

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Waterford by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, busferry, 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. 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 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 736
    18h 58m
    €49–193

  3. 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

  4. 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 24m
    €111–186

  5. 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 Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 9m
    €64–207

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

    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 bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 9m
    €61–192

  7. 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

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

    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 bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 40m
    €66–189

  9. 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
    €73–236

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest 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 Bus Stn via Liverpool Lime Street, Prestatyn, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey St., and Burgh Quay in around 13h 14m.

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