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How to get fromGalway to Blackpoolby bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 59m
    £61–176

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 14m
    £54–182

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    13h 10m
    £58–403

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    17h 53m

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    19h 40m

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 56m
    £56–219

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 27m
    £59–173

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 47m
    £81–199

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 26m
    £64–168

  10. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 23m
    £101–302

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    9h 43m
    £121–363

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Blackpool. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Blackpool North via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, Heysham, Lancaster, and Preston in around 13h 10m.

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