There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Kilkea Castle by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to SETU Carlowbus 736 / ...
5h 7m€54–81Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Athytrain Re / ...
7h 18m€35–49Line 226 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Kent Stationbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
6h 19m€36–51Drive 209.4 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Kilkea Castlecar 209.4 km
2h 35m€37–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Kilkea Castle is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Kilkea Castle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Kilkea Castle. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at SETU Carlow via Cork Andersn's Quay and SETU Cork Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Kinsale and Kilkea Castle is 245 km. The road distance is 209.4 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Kilkea Castle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kinsale to Kilkea Castle, including transfers.
Kinsale to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kinsale to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Kilkea Castle is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Kinsale to Kilkea Castle.
There are 108+ hotels available in Kilkea Castle.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Kilkea Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Kilkea Castle via Cork Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, SETU Cork Road, and SETU Carlow in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kilkenny to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from SETU Cork Road to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kinsale to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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