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How to get fromExeter to Kinsaleby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Kinsale by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 5m
    €111–277

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    18h 46m
    €223–484

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 47m
    €207–582

  4. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EXT - ORK
    9h 27m
    €164–289

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 59m
    €181–530

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    7h 5m
    €125–371

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    8h 3m
    €132–399

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    30h 55m
    €211–243

Exeter to Kinsale by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kinsale, Ireland?

KLM, Aurigny, and three other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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