There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Kinsale by plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
4h 50m€65–241Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
4h 55m€50–227Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
14h 8mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Kinsalecar
8h 46m€132–413Fly Aberdeen Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ABZ - ORK
7h 22m€107–324Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 38m€62–190Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
14h 32mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
16h 12m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Kinsale is to fly and train which costs €60 - €190 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Kinsale is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Kinsale via Belfast Glengall, Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Scotland and Kinsale is 555 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Kinsale without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 14h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Scotland to Kinsale, including transfers.
Scotland to Kinsale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Kinsale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Scotland and Kinsale, Ireland?
Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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