There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Fota Island by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 226 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Kent Stationbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Fotatrain Re / ...
1h 18m€15–21Drive 39.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinsale to Fota Islandcar 39.9 km
36 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinsale to Fota Islandtaxi 39.9 km
36 min€55–70Line 226 bus, line 261 bus
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stnbus 226
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohillbus 240 / ...
1h 28m€24–32
Kinsale to Fota Island by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Fota Island is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Fota Island is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Kinsale and Fota Island is 44 km. The road distance is 39.9 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Fota Island without a car is to line 226 bus and train which takes 1h 18m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Kinsale to Fota Island, including transfers.
Kinsale to Fota Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kinsale station.
Kinsale to Fota Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Fota Island is 40 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Kinsale to Fota Island.
There are 267+ hotels available in Fota Island.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Fota
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kinsale to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Cab 3000
- Phone
- +353 21 477 3000
Kinsale Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 477 2642
- Website
- kinsalecabs.com
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