There are 3 ways to get from County Clare to Blarney Castle by train, bus, or car
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County Clare to Blarney Castle by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Blarney Castle is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Blarney Castle is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare station to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Ennis Station and arriving at Blarney via St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between County Clare and Blarney Castle is 180 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Blarney Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h to get from County Clare to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
County Clare to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
County Clare to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Blarney Castle is to train which takes 4h and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ennis to Blarney Castle via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cork, Summerhill N, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 4h. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
County Clare to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
County Clare to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Blarney Castle is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from County Clare to Blarney Castle.
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