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How to get fromGlasgow to Kinsaleby plane, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Kinsale by plane, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    4h 48m
    €70–256

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    14h 47m
    €46–65

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kinsalecar car
    8h 46m
    €139–435

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5h 29m
    €77–272

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Drogheda to Clongriffintrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    15h 59m
    €72–100

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    16h 18m
    €63–201

Glasgow to Kinsale by busferry, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Kinsale, Ireland?

Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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