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

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

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

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    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
    £51–183

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    16h 3m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillen Busbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    16h 43m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus bus 23
    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    17h 50m
    £58–390

  5. 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 58m
    £67–190

  6. 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 2m
    £78–195

  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 23m
    £65–182

  8. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 43m
    £89–366

  9. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    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 58m
    £88–210

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 50m

  11. 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

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

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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, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Sauchiehall Lane, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 16h 3m.

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