There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Bunratty Castle by 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.
Line 226 bus, train, line 343 bus
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Kent Stationbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 343
4h 3m€37–52Drive 134.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinsale to Bunratty Castlecar 134.1 km
1h 50m€24–34Line 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€31–42Line 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 30m€40–56
Kinsale to Bunratty Castle by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Bunratty Castle is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Bunratty via Cork Andersn's Quay and Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kinsale and Bunratty Castle is 179 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Bunratty Castle without a car is to line 226 bus and train and line 343 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kinsale to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Kinsale to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Kinsale station.
Kinsale to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Bunratty Castle is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kinsale to Bunratty Castle.
There are 165+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Bunratty Castle via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Andersn's Quay, Henry Street, Harvey's Quay, and Bunratty in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kinsale to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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