There are 4 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€33–46Drive 95 km
cheapest- Drive from Blarney Castle to Limerickcar 95 km
1h 18m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
3h 11m€27–37Bus via Henry Street
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
3h 25m€24–32
Blarney Castle to Limerick by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Limerick is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Limerick Colbert via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Limerick is 141 km. The road distance is 95 km.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Limerick without a car is to line 215 bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Blarney Castle to Limerick, including transfers.
Blarney Castle to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Blarney Castle to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Castle to Limerick is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Blarney Castle to Limerick.
There are 139+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Blarney Castle, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
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