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How to get fromBristol to Kinsaleby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Kinsale by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4h 49m
    €79–220

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    14h 49m
    €125–222

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 48m
    €224–717

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 30m
    €148–494

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 1m
    €92–306

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 22m
    €116–377

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    31h 57m
    €231–405

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    33h 26m
    €173–297

Bristol to Kinsale by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kinsale, Ireland?

Aer Lingus flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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