There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Kinsale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 226 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
5h 23m€38–57Bus via Aston Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
6h€28–39Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 59m€30–43Drive 291.4 km
- Drive from Howth to Kinsalecar 291.4 km
3h 15m€51–74Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 13m€70–249
Howth to Kinsale by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Kinsale via Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Howth and Kinsale is 314 km. The road distance is 291.4 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Kinsale without a car is to train and line 226 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Howth to Kinsale, including transfers.
Howth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 6h 13m.
Howth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Kinsale is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Howth to Kinsale.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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