There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Blarney Castle by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
9h 12m€36–54Train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
9h 22m€76–113Drive 413.7 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Blarney Castlecar 413.7 km
5h 21m€76–110Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
6h 57m€109–403Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
9h 35m€50–69
Londonderry to Blarney Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Blarney Castle is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Blarney Castle is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Blarney via Airport Zone 10 and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Derry-Londonderry and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Londonderry and Blarney Castle is 507 km. The road distance is 413.7 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Blarney Castle without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Londonderry to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
Londonderry to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Derry-Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Blarney Castle is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 9h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €410 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Blarney Castle via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Blarney Castle via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Summerhill N, St Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Derry Foyleside to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Blarney Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Blarney Castle is 414 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Londonderry to Blarney Castle.
There are 312+ hotels available in Blarney Castle.