There are 2 ways to get from Kildare to Blarney Castle by train or car
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Kildare to Blarney Castle by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Blarney Castle is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Blarney Castle is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Kildare and Blarney Castle is 229 km. The road distance is 208.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Blarney Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kildare to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
Kildare to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Blarney Castle is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kildare to Blarney Castle.
There are 310+ hotels available in Blarney Castle.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Cork once a week. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
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