There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 226 bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsalebus 226
4h 47m€31–65Train, line 226 bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
5h 15m€37–53Drive 201.1 km
- Drive from Carlow to Kinsalecar 201.1 km
2h 28m€35–51
Carlow to Kinsale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kinsale is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Kinsale via Waterford Bus Stn and Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Carlow and Kinsale is 230 km. The road distance is 201.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kinsale without a car is to bus and line 226 bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Carlow to Kinsale, including transfers.
Carlow to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kinsale is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Carlow to Kinsale.
There are 298+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kinsale via Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Clontarf Street in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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