There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Line 422 bus, line 456 bus, bus, line 226 bus
best- Take the bus from Cong to Headfordbus 422
- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsalebus 226
7h 15m€53–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Ruabus 431
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceanntbus 424
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
8h 15m€39–67Train
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 30m€43–64Drive 254 km
- Drive from Ashford Castle to Kinsalecar 254 km
3h 18m€45–65
Ashford Castle to Kinsale by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Kinsale is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Kinsale is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Kinsale via Headford, Galway Coach Stn and Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford Castle to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Cork via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Kinsale is 269 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Kinsale without a car is to line 422 bus and line 456 bus and bus and line 226 bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Ashford Castle to Kinsale, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cong station.
Ashford Castle to Kinsale train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Kinsale is to line 422 bus and line 456 bus and bus and line 226 bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Kinsale via Cong, Headford, Galway Ceannt, Galway Coach Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Clontarf Street in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Kinsale via Cong, Claremorris Stn, Claremorris, Portarlington, Cork, and Kent Station in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Portarlington to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cong to Headford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford Castle to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Headford station.
Ashford Castle to Kinsale train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Kinsale is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Ashford Castle to Kinsale.
There are 293+ hotels available in Kinsale.



