There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Kinsale by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 226 bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
4h 59m€33–49Bus, line 226 bus
- 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 51m€33–70Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from Athy to Kinsalecar 205.5 km
2h 26m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Athy to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 58m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Ormonde Roadbus 897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
6h 48m€34–46
Athy to Kinsale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kinsale is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 48m.
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 51m.
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 4h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 294+ 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 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Athy to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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