There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Blarney Castle by bus, train, or car
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Line 276 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Boolteens to Killarney Bus Stnbus 276
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
4h 10m€28–40Drive 104.8 km
cheapest- Drive from County Kerry to Blarney Castlecar 104.8 km
1h 40m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Stnbus 279
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
4h 16m€28–54
County Kerry to Blarney Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Blarney Castle is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Blarney Castle is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Boolteens and arriving at Blarney via Killarney Bus Stn and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between County Kerry and Blarney Castle is 126 km. The road distance is 104.8 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Blarney Castle without a car is to line 276 bus and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from County Kerry to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
County Kerry to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, depart from Boolteens station.
County Kerry to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Blarney Castle is to line 276 bus and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Boolteens to Blarney Castle via Killarney Bus Stn, Cork Bus Stn, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Cork 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Boolteens to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €2–4
Bus from Milltown to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork 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 Milltown to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
County Kerry to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Blarney Castle is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from County Kerry to Blarney Castle.
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