There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Desmond Castle by bus, taxi, or car
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Cork to Desmond Castle by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Desmond Castle is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Desmond Castle is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clontarf Street and arriving at Kinsale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Cork and Desmond Castle is 31 km. The road distance is 25.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Desmond Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs €7 - €17.
The bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsale takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Desmond Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clontarf Street station.
Cork to Desmond Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kinsale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Desmond Castle is 26 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Cork to Desmond Castle.
There are 298+ hotels available in Desmond Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Desmond Castle, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsale hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 51 min. West Cork Connect also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 4961961
- Website
- abctaxis.ie
Cork Taxi
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2222
- Website
- corktaxi.ie
Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +353 21 480 80 80
- Website
- satellitetaxis.ie
Wiltons & Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 487 4444
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
Yellow Cabs Cork
- Phone
- +353 21 427 2255
- Website
- yellowcabscork.com
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