There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Kinsale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
6h 44m€42–69Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 1m€46–66Drive 289.7 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Kinsalecar 289.7 km
3h 28m€50–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
7h 1m€91–295
Castlebar to Kinsale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Kinsale is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Kinsale is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Kinsale via ATU Galway and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Castlebar and Kinsale is 309 km. The road distance is 289.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Kinsale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Castlebar to Kinsale, including transfers.
Castlebar to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Kinsale train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Kinsale is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Kinsale via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Kinsale via Portarlington, Portlaoise, Cork, and Cork Kent Stn in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Castlebar to Kinsale train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Kinsale is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Castlebar to Kinsale.
There are 338+ hotels available in Kinsale.



