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

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Blarney Castle by car ferry, car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Blarney Castlecar car
    9h 41m
    €78–419

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, line 215 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarneybus bus
    5h 9m
    €51–188

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 12m
    €56–279

  4. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 6m
    €72–224

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 51m
    €79–348

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Blarney Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Blarney Castle. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive 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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