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How to get fromHolyhead to Blarney Castleby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Blarney Castle by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    8h 18m
    €75–112

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 704x
    8h 33m
    €65–91

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    7h 57m
    €95–334

  4. Ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    8h 47m
    €112–265

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    8h 30m
    €109–375

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    8h 4m
    €92–251

Holyhead to Blarney Castle by ferry, foot, tram, train, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Blarney Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Blarney Castle. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Cork, walk to Summerhill N, take the line 208 bus to St Patrick's Street, take the line 215 bus to Blarney, then walk to Blarney Castle. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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.

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