There are 5 ways to get from Kinsale to Drogheda by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 32m€46–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospitalbus 101
6h 17m€43–62Drive 312.3 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Droghedacar 312.3 km
3h 33m€55–80Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
5h 7m€79–274Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
6h 19m€66–124
Kinsale to Drogheda by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Drogheda is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Drogheda is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at St Mary's Hospital via Cork Alfred St and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinsale to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kinsale and Drogheda is 352 km. The road distance is 312.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Drogheda without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kinsale to Drogheda, including transfers.
Kinsale to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Kinsale to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Drogheda is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Drogheda via Kent Station, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinsale to St Mary's Hospital via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Airport Zone 10, and Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to St Mary's Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Kinsale to Drogheda bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Kinsale to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Drogheda is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kinsale to Drogheda.
There are 152+ hotels available in Drogheda.






