There are 2 ways to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle by train or car
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Portlaoise to Blarney Castle by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Cork via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Blarney Castle is 196 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
Portlaoise to Blarney Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Blarney Castle is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle.
There are 261+ hotels available in Blarney Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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