There are 3 ways to get from Bunratty Castle to Blarney by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
3h 18m€28–39Drive 99.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bunratty Castle to Blarneycar 99.8 km
1h 17m€18–26Line 51 bus, train, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Bunratty to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarneybus 215
3h 38m€42–61
Bunratty Castle to Blarney by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Blarney is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Blarney is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty Castle to Blarney. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at Blarney via St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bunratty Castle and Blarney is 128 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Blarney without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bunratty Castle to Blarney, including transfers.
Bunratty Castle to Blarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Bunratty station.
Bunratty Castle to Blarney bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty Castle to Blarney is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bunratty Castle to Blarney.
There are 232+ hotels available in Blarney.
What companies run services between Bunratty Castle, Ireland and Blarney, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Bunratty to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Bunratty to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
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