There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Dublin by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 228 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 228
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
4h 5m€26–39Line 226 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Kent Stationbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h 15m€35–52Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Dublincar 276.4 km
2h 55m€49–71Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
4h 50m€68–266
Kinsale to Dublin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 278 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Dublin without a car is to line 228 bus and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Kinsale to Dublin, including transfers.
Kinsale to Dublin bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Kinsale station.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Dublin is to line 228 bus and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 4h 50m.
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.
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. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- 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
- €80–310
- 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
- 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 Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kinsale to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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