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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Blackburnby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Blackburn by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    3h 43m
    £44–145

  2. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4h 3m
    £36–332

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    10h 26m
    £77–186

  4. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    11h 5m
    £151–464

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    11h 43m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4h 13m
    £42–135

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - 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 57m
    £50–159

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackburntrain train
    5h 25m
    £51–158

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - 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 22m
    £55–159

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Blackburntrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn
    13h 34m
    £66–148

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Blackburntrain train
    15h 28m
    £59–92

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackburncar car
    6h
    £76–303

Northern Ireland to Blackburn by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Blackburn. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Bolton, then take the train to Blackburn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Blackburn via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 10h 26m.

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