There are 3 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Ross Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
4h 32m€26–36Drive 82.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Blarney Castle to Ross Castlecar 82.7 km
1h 16m€15–21Line 215 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Ross Castlebus
4h 52m
Blarney Castle to Ross Castle by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Ross Castle is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Ross Castle is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Ross Castle. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Ross Castle via Cork Bus Stn and Killarney Mission Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Ross Castle is 103 km. The road distance is 82.7 km.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Ross Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Blarney Castle to Ross Castle, including transfers.
Blarney Castle to Ross Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Blarney Castle to Ross Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Castle to Ross Castle is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Blarney Castle to Ross Castle.
There are 461+ hotels available in Ross Castle.
What companies run services between Blarney Castle, Ireland and Ross Castle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 64 6631095
- [email protected]
- Website
- O'Callaghan Coaches
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Ross Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- O'Callaghan Coaches
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