There are 5 ways to get from Fota Island to Kinsale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 228 bus
best- Take the train from Fota to Corktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Kinsalebus 228
1h 46m€17–26Drive 39.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Fota Island to Kinsalecar 39.2 km
35 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fota Island to Kinsaletaxi 39.2 km
35 min€55–70Train, line 226 bus
- Take the train from Fota to Corktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsalebus 226
1h 46m€14–20Line 261 bus, line 226 bus
- Take the bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stnbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsalebus 226
1h 47m€23–32
Fota Island to Kinsale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Kinsale is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Kinsale is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Fota Island to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Kinsale via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Fota Island and Kinsale is 40 km. The road distance is 39.2 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Kinsale without a car is to train and line 228 bus which takes 1h 46m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Fota Island to Kinsale, including transfers.
Fota Island to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Fota Island to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fota Island to Kinsale is 39 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Fota Island to Kinsale.
There are 340+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Fota Island, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Kinsale via Cork Bus Stn in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Fota to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Fota to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
A Cabs Cobh
- Phone
- +353 21 4814000
- Website
- acabscobh.ie
Cove Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 481 2299
Island Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +353 21 481 1111
East York Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3444
- Website
- eastcorkcabs.ie
Express Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3133
Midleton Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 461 3789
- Website
- midletoncabs.ie
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