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 42m€38–58Bus 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€52–74Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h€70–269
Howth to Kinsale by train, foot, tram, and bus
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 313 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 42m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 - €270 and takes 6h.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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