There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Kinsale by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
8h 26m€48–73Drive 399.8 km
- Drive from Donegal to Kinsalecar 399.8 km
4h 55m€71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
8h 31m€55–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
9h 19m€62–100Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
9h 25m€55–81
Donegal to Kinsale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Kinsale is to bus via Galway which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Kinsale is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Kinsale via Galway Coach Stn and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Donegal and Kinsale is 428 km. The road distance is 399.8 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Kinsale without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 8h 26m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Donegal to Kinsale, including transfers.
Donegal to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Kinsale is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Donegal to Kinsale.
There are 293+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Kinsale via Eyre Square, Galway Coach Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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