There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Kinsale by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 226 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsalebus 226
4h 31m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
6h€33–49Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Kildare to Kinsalecar 224.8 km
2h 18m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
6h 21m€36–51
Kildare to Kinsale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Kinsale is to train and line 226 bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Kinsale via Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Kildare and Kinsale is 248 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Kinsale without a car is to train and line 226 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kildare to Kinsale, including transfers.
Kildare to Kinsale bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Kinsale bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Kinsale is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kildare to Kinsale.
There are 339+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Kinsale via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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