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How to get fromIreland to Blackburnby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, tram, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Blackburn by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, tram, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    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. Drive from Liverpool to Blackburncar car
    7h 49m
    £39–313

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    5h 19m
    £36–133

  3. Ferry, train via Wallgate

    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
    12h 18m
    £86–240

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m

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

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    5. Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain train
    5h 14m
    £43–140

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    9h 24m
    £71–136

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    5h 12m
    £39–178

  8. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    5h 40m
    £41–197

  9. Fly Dublin Airport 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 50m
    £39–116

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - 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
    6h 7m
    £46–220

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Ireland and Blackburn, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Blackburn. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Blackburn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burlington Road to Blackburn via Sean Moore Rd, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Newton-le-Willows, Newton-le-Willows Interchange, Wallgate, and Wigan Wallgate in around 12h 18m.

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