There are 3 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Blarney Castle to Galway by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Galway is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Galway. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Blarney Castle to Galway. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Galway is 207 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Blarney Castle to Galway, including transfers.
Blarney Castle to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Blarney Castle to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Galway is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Blarney Castle, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blarney Castle to Galway via Blarney, St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Blarney Castle to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Blarney Castle to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Castle to Galway is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Blarney Castle to Galway.
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