There are 4 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Dublin by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
4h 2m€30–44Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h 6m€42–62Drive 259.8 km
- Drive from Blarney Castle to Dublincar 259.8 km
2h 50m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 50m€77–278
Blarney Castle to Dublin by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Dublin is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Blarney Castle to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Dublin is 261 km. The road distance is 259.8 km.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Blarney Castle to Dublin, including transfers.
Blarney Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Blarney Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Dublin is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €280 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Blarney Castle, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Blarney Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Blarney Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Castle to Dublin is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Blarney Castle to Dublin.
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