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 Grand Parade to Kinsalebus 228
1h 45m€17–25Drive 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 Kent Station 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 Clontarf Street to Kinsalebus 226
1h 46m€23–32
Fota Island to Kinsale by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 45m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 1h 45m 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 289+ 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 and Clontarf Street in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Fota to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Fota to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Grand Parade to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- 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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