There are 4 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Kinsale by bus, car, or taxi
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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 6m€17–24Drive 31.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Blarney Castle to Kinsalecar 31.5 km
38 min€6–8Taxi
- 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 Cork Bus Stn to Kinsalebus 226
2h 9m€23–31
Blarney Castle to Kinsale by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Kinsale is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Kinsale is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 6m 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 339+ 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 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Blarney to St Patrick's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- 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
Rebel Cork
- Phone
- +353861208707
- Website
- rebelcorktaxitours.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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