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How to get fromBlackpool to Blarney Castleby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Blarney Castle by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 29m
    €64–291

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Blarney Castlecar car
    10h 58m
    €91–439

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    6h 30m
    €72–226

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 55m
    €92–262

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 29m
    €75–263

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    8h 51m
    €82–351

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Blarney Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Blarney Castle. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to St Patrick's Street, take the line 215 bus to Blarney, then walk to Blarney Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blackpool to Blarney Castle via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 58m.

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