There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 226 bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsalebus 226
4h 27m€31–49Train, line 226 bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsalebus 226
5h 48m€36–51Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from Galway City to Kinsalecar 216.3 km
2h 40m€37–53
Galway City to Kinsale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Kinsale is to bus and line 226 bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Kinsale via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Galway City and Kinsale is 226 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Kinsale without a car is to bus and line 226 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Galway City to Kinsale, including transfers.
Galway City to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway City to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Kinsale is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Galway City to Kinsale.
There are 338+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Kinsale via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
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