There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Kinsale by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 226 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
5h 4m€35–51Bus, line 226 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsalebus 226
5h 49m€33–70Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from Athy to Kinsalecar 205.5 km
2h 26m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Athy to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 56m€34–48
Athy to Kinsale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kinsale is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Athy West and arriving at Kinsale via Tyndall College, Waterford Bus Stn and Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Athy and Kinsale is 272 km. The road distance is 205.5 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Kinsale without a car is to train and line 226 bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Athy to Kinsale, including transfers.
Athy to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Tyndall College station.
Athy to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Kinsale is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Athy to Kinsale.
There are 298+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy West to Kinsale via Tyndall College, Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Clontarf Street in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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