There are 4 ways to get from Fota Island to Blarney Castle by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Line 261 bus, line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stnbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarneybus 215
1h 17m€21–30Drive 26 km
cheapest- Drive from Fota Island to Blarney Castlecar 26 km
31 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fota Island to Blarney Castletaxi 26 km
31 min€40–50Train, line 215 bus
- Take the train from Fota to Corktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarneybus 215
1h 19m€21–31
Fota Island to Blarney Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Blarney Castle is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Blarney Castle is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fota Island to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Blarney via St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Fota Island and Blarney Castle is 25 km. The road distance is 26 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Blarney Castle without a car is to line 261 bus and line 215 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Fota Island to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
Fota Island to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Fota Island to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fota Island to Blarney Castle is 26 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Fota Island to Blarney Castle.
There are 260+ hotels available in Blarney Castle.
What companies run services between Fota Island, Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Blarney Castle via Cork Bus Stn, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Fota to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
A Cabs Cobh
- Phone
- +353 21 4814000
- Website
- acabscobh.ie
Cove Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 481 2299
Island Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +353 21 481 1111
East York Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3444
- Website
- eastcorkcabs.ie
Express Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3133
Midleton Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 461 3789
- Website
- midletoncabs.ie
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