There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Blarney Castle by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Blarney Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Blarney Castle is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Blarney Castle is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Blarney via St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Galway and Blarney Castle is 207 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Blarney Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Galway to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
Galway to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Blarney Castle is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Blarney Castle via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cork, Summerhill N, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Blarney Castle is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Galway to Blarney Castle.
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