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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kinsaleby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kinsale by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 55m
    €62–237

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    17h 8m
    €56–84

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kinsalecar car
    9h 38m
    €149–451

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 56m
    €79–277

Edinburgh to Kinsale by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kinsale, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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