There are 5 ways to get from Kinsale to Valentia Island by bus, train, or car
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Line 226 bus, train, bus via Mallow
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stnbus 226
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
7h€29–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
7h 32m€28–41Drive 170.3 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Valentia Islandcar 170.3 km
2h 30m€29–42Line 228 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 228
- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveenbus 280 / ...
7h 24m€32–73Line 226 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stnbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
7h 32m€28–40
Kinsale to Valentia Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Valentia Island is to line 226 bus and train and bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Valentia Island is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Valentia Island. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Knightstown via Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Kinsale and Valentia Island is 209 km. The road distance is 170.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Valentia Island without a car is to line 226 bus and train and bus via Mallow which takes 7h and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Kinsale to Valentia Island, including transfers.
Kinsale to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Kinsale to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Valentia Island is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Kinsale to Valentia Island.
There are 209+ hotels available in Valentia Island.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Valentia Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Knightstown via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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
Bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killorglin to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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