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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Kinsale by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    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
    5h 54m
    €116–297

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 49m
    €96–265

  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 30m
    €207–582

  4. Fly Exeter to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EXT - ORK
    8h 38m
    €144–299

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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
    €181–540

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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
    €126–371

  7. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 52m
    €98–277

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 4m
    €132–409

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    30h 37m
    €191–210

Exeter to Kinsale by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

KLM, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.

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