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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sligo to Blackpool by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn 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
    6h 33m
    £48–168

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    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 52m
    £44–58

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    12h 34m
    £88–145

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus 23
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    14h 57m
    £104–166

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

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn 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 4m
    £75–190

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    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
    7h 59m
    £63–185

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

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    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
    8h 25m
    £61–177

  8. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 4m
    £70–170

  9. Bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 32m
    £67–154

  10. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 33m
    £70–198

  11. Bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 6m
    £67–172

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Blackpoolcar car
    8h 29m
    £103–338

Sligo to Blackpool by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Blackpool. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) 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 Sligo to Blackpool North via Dublin Connolly, George's Dock, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, and Preston in around 12h 34m.

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