There are 2 ways to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Blarney Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle is to train and line 215 bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
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 and line 215 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle, including transfers.
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 224+ hotels available in Blarney Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Blarney Castle, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Summerhill North, take the line 208 bus to Saint Patrick's Street, take the line 215 bus to Blarney, then walk to Blarney Castle. Alternatively, you can drive from Portlaoise to Blarney Castle in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Saint Patrick's Street to Blarney
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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