There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Kildare 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 Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
3h 58m€33–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Villagebus 300
5h 26m€32–48Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Kildarecar 224.6 km
2h 18m€39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
6h 27m€37–52
Kinsale to Kildare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Kildare is to line 226 bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Kildare Village via Cork Alfred St and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Kinsale and Kildare is 249 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Kildare without a car is to line 226 bus and train which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kinsale to Kildare, including transfers.
Kinsale to Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Kinsale to Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Kildare is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Kinsale to Kildare.
There are 139+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Kildare Village via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and Burgh Quay in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Village
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €6–9
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
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