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How to get fromDublin to Blackburnby car ferry, taxi, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Blackburn by car ferry, taxi, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Liverpool to Blackburntaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    £118–405

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4h 56m
    £33–136

  3. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 22m
    £80–142

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Blackburntrain train
    10h 34m
    £85–235

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    4h 51m
    £40–143

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackburntrain train
    6h 27m
    £36–119

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 16m
    £54–179

Dublin to Blackburn by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Blackburn, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Blackburn. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then take the taxi to Blackburn. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Blackburn via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Oxford Road, Chester Street, Salford Central Rail Station, and Salford Central in around 8h 22m.

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