There are 5 ways to get from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale by car ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus, line 228 bus
best- Take the car ferry from Ballyhack to Waterford Passage Eastcarferry
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Kinsalebus 228
4h 24m€24–53Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Ballyhack to Waterford Passage Eastcarferry
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 29m€39–66Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsalecar 193.9 km
2h 31m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Hook Head to New Rossbus 399
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
6h 28mBus via Whitfield Hospital
- Take the bus from Hook Head to New Rossbus 399
- Take the bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
7h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Hook Head and arriving at Kinsale via New Ross, SETU Cork Road and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Hook Lighthouse and Kinsale is 178 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale, including transfers.
Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Wexford, depart from Hook Head station.
Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Wexford, arrive at New Ross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale.
There are 339+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Hook Lighthouse, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Hook Lighthouse to Kinsale via Hook Head, New Ross, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Whitfield Hospital to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
- 053 901 1828
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkwexford.ie
Bus from Hook Head to New Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkwexford.ie/
Bus from Hook Head to New Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkwexford.ie/
- Phone
- +353 51 382480
- [email protected]
- Website
- passageferry.ie
Car ferry from Ballyhack to Waterford Passage East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.passageferry.ie/
- Cyclists , Pedestrians
- €3
- Car with Passengers
- €9
Car ferry from Ballyhack to Waterford Passage East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.passageferry.ie/
- Cyclists , Pedestrians
- €3
- Car with Passengers
- €9
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