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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kinsale and Ashford Castle takes 9h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kinsale to Ashford Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 16m
Duration
269 km
Distance
€68
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Kinsale to Ashford Castle bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Kinsale and Ashford Castle. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kinsale is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Ashford Castle at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Bus Stn and take an average of 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 26m • 3 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 25m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 26m • 3 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 25m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 26m • 3 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 25m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 25m • 3 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 25m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 26m • 3 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 27m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 26m • 3 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 25m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kinsale to Ashford Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 269.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?

Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.

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