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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, line 215 bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Street to Blarneybus bus
    5h 34m
    €42–153

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    16h 35m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Blarney Castlecar car
    9h 26m
    €138–207

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    6h 31m
    €83–173

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 41m
    €74–197

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Blarney Castle. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Saint Patrick's Street, take the line 215 bus to Blarney, then walk to Blarney Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Blarney Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, Cork Alfred Street, Saint Patrick's Street, and Blarney in around 16h 35m.

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