There are 3 ways to get from Galway 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 Clontarf Street to Kinsalebus 226
4h 28m€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 Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
5h 47m€36–51Drive 216.9 km
- Drive from Galway to Kinsalecar 216.9 km
2h 45m€39–56
Galway to Kinsale by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Kinsale is to bus and line 226 bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Kinsale via Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Galway and Kinsale is 226 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Kinsale without a car is to bus and line 226 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Galway to Kinsale, including transfers.
Galway to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Kinsale is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Galway to Kinsale.
There are 293+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Kinsale via Cork Andersn's Quay and Clontarf Street in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Clontarf Street to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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