There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Bunratty by bus, train, or car
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Line 226 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stnbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
3h 55m€37–52Drive 133.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinsale to Bunrattycar 133.7 km
1h 50m€23–33Line 226 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stnbus 226
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
4h 21m€40–56Line 228 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 228
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
4h 23m€23–32
Kinsale to Bunratty by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Bunratty is to line 228 bus and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Bunratty is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Bunratty via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Kinsale and Bunratty is 178 km. The road distance is 133.7 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Bunratty without a car is to line 226 bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Kinsale to Bunratty, including transfers.
Kinsale to Bunratty bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kinsale station.
Kinsale to Bunratty bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Bunratty is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kinsale to Bunratty.
There are 183+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Bunratty via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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