There are 6 ways to get from Donegal to Kinsale by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
8h 32m€55–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
9h 46m€67–102Drive 399.8 km
- Drive from Donegal to Kinsalecar 399.8 km
4h 55m€68–98Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
9h 56m€76–370Bus 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
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Kinsale is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Kinsale is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €100.
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 .
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 338+ 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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/
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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