There are 3 ways to get from Kinsale to Dublin 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 Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 58m€35–52Line 228 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 228
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
4h 5m€26–39Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Dublincar 276.4 km
2h 55m€47–68
Kinsale to Dublin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Dublin is to line 228 bus and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Kinsale and Dublin is 297 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Dublin without a car is to line 226 bus and train which takes 3h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kinsale to Dublin, including transfers.
Kinsale to Dublin bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Kinsale station.
Kinsale to Dublin bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Dublin is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kinsale to Dublin.
There are 1241+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Bachelors Walk via Cork Patrick's Quay and Cork Alfred St in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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
- 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 Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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