There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Blarney Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
4h 34m€28–49Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 57m€44–64Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Blarney Castlecar 184.6 km
2h 23m€32–46
Carlow to Blarney Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Blarney Castle is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Blarney Castle is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Blarney via SETU Cork Road and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Cork via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Carlow and Blarney Castle is 211 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Blarney Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Carlow to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
Carlow to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Blarney Castle is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Blarney Castle via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Blarney Castle via Kildare, Portlaoise, Cork, Summerhill N, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Carlow to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Blarney Castle is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Carlow to Blarney Castle.
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