There are 4 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Fota Island by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saint Ann's Road to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the train from Cork to Fotatrain Re / ...
1h 12m€22–31Drive 26.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Blarney Castle to Fota Islandcar 26.4 km
32 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blarney Castle to Fota Islandtaxi 26.4 km
32 min€40–50Line 215 bus, line 261 bus
- Take the bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohillbus 240 / ...
1h 21m€22–29
Blarney Castle to Fota Island by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Fota Island is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Fota Island is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Fota Island is 24 km. The road distance is 26.4 km.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Fota Island without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 1h 12m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Blarney Castle to Fota Island, including transfers.
Blarney Castle to Fota Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Blarney station.
Blarney Castle to Fota Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at St Patrick's Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Castle to Fota Island is 26 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Blarney Castle to Fota Island.
There are 300+ hotels available in Fota Island.
What companies run services between Blarney Castle, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Blarney Castle to IDA Carrigtwohill via Blarney, St Patrick's Street, and Cork Bus Stn in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Fota
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Saint Ann's Road to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Ballincollig Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 487 0800
Ballincollig Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 487 0555
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
Yellow Cabs Cork
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2255
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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