There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 226 bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsalebus 226
3h 18m€24–42Train, line 228 bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Kinsalebus 228
4h 43m€33–48Drive 142.4 km
- Drive from Waterford to Kinsalecar 142.4 km
1h 53m€25–35Bus, line 226 bus via Parnell Street
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsalebus 226
3h 38m€30–42
Waterford to Kinsale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Kinsale is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Kinsale is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Kinsale via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Waterford and Kinsale is 151 km. The road distance is 142.4 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kinsale without a car is to bus and line 226 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Waterford to Kinsale, including transfers.
Waterford to Kinsale bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kinsale bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Kinsale is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Waterford to Kinsale.
There are 338+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kinsale via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Parnell Street to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
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