There are 4 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Kinsale by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 215 bus, line 228 bus
best- Take the bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Kinsalebus 228
2h 5m€17–24Drive 31.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Blarney Castle to Kinsalecar 31.5 km
38 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blarney Castle to Kinsaletaxi 31.5 km
38 min€45–60Line 215 bus, line 226 bus
- Take the bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Streetbus 215
- Take the bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsalebus 226
2h 8m€23–31
Blarney Castle to Kinsale by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Kinsale is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Kinsale is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Kinsale via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Kinsale is 40 km. The road distance is 31.5 km.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Kinsale without a car is to line 215 bus and line 228 bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Blarney Castle to Kinsale, including transfers.
Blarney Castle to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Blarney station.
Blarney Castle to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at St Patrick's Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Castle to Kinsale is 31 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Blarney Castle to Kinsale.
There are 293+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Blarney Castle, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Blarney Castle to Kinsale via Blarney, St Patrick's Street, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Ballincollig Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 487 0800
Ballincollig Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 487 0555
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
Yellow Cabs Cork
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2255
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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