There are 3 ways to get from Ballinasloe 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 Ballinasloe to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
5h 47m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to ATU Galwaybus 763 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
5h 47m€41–67Drive 225.1 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Kinsalecar 225.1 km
2h 53m€40–57
Ballinasloe to Kinsale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Kinsale is to train and line 226 bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Kinsale via ATU Galway and Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Kinsale is 315 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Kinsale without a car is to train and line 226 bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ballinasloe to Kinsale, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Kinsale is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Ballinasloe to Kinsale.
There are 302+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Kinsale via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Clontarf Street in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballinasloe to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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