The average bus between Howth and Kinsale takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Howth to Kinsale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Howth and Kinsale. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Kinsale at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey St Lower and take an average of 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Howth to Kinsale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Kinsale station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Howth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Howth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Howth and Kinsale is 250 km. The road distance is 291 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.