There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Blackrock Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
2h 57m€48–64Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
3h 30m€44–59Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 30m€47–63Drive 252 km
- Drive from Dublin to Blackrock Castlecar 252 km
2h 33m€45–65Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 30m€92–299
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Blackrock Castle is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Blackrock Castle is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Blackrock Castle. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Lotamore House via MacCurtain Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Blackrock Castle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Dublin and Blackrock Castle is 276 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Blackrock Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dublin to Blackrock Castle, including transfers.
Dublin to Blackrock Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Blackrock Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Blackrock Castle is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €300 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Blackrock Castle, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Blackrock Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Dublin to Blackrock Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Blackrock Castle is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Dublin to Blackrock Castle.
There are 312+ hotels available in Blackrock Castle.