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

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There are 7 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
    €84–190

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    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
    €130–228

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    30h 56m
    €216–716

  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 27m
    €154–463

  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
    5h 59m
    €96–304

  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 21m
    €124–368

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Hosplbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 40
    18h 22m
    €174–399

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest 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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