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How to get fromEdinburgh to Blarney Castleby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Blarney Castle by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarneybus bus
    5h 30m
    €59–240

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    16h 33m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Blarney Castlecar car
    9h 34m
    €143–430

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    6h 26m
    €83–305

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 24m
    €69–252

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 54m
    €79–217

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cork Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 19m
    €96–254

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Blarney Castle. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to St Patrick's Street, take the line 215 bus to Blarney, then walk to Blarney Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Blarney Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 16h 33m.

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