There are 6 ways to get from Londonderry to Kinsale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
9h 25m€73–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
9h 32m€32–49Drive 437.5 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Kinsalecar 437.5 km
5h 30m€81–116Fly from City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
7h 21m€95–410Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
9h 55m€46–64Train to Belfast International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
8h 29m€98–306
Londonderry to Kinsale by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Kinsale is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Kinsale is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Kinsale via Airport Zone 10 and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Cork via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Londonderry and Kinsale is 631 km. The road distance is 437.5 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Kinsale without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Londonderry to Kinsale, including transfers.
Londonderry to Kinsale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Kinsale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Kinsale is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €410 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a train from Londonderry to Kinsale via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, and Kent Station in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Kinsale via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Kinsale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to Kinsale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Kinsale is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Londonderry to Kinsale.
There are 301+ hotels available in Kinsale.



