The average bus between University College Dublin and Kinsale takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from University College Dublin to Kinsale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between University College Dublin and Kinsale. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from University College Dublin is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Kinsale at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at UCD Stillorgan Rd and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from University College Dublin to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from University College Dublin station and arriving at Kinsale station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
University College Dublin to Kinsale bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Aston Quay station.
University College Dublin to Kinsale bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between University College Dublin and Kinsale is 236.7 km. The road distance is 282 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h.