The average bus between Kinsale and Howth takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kinsale to Howth. 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 Kinsale and Howth. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Kinsale is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Howth at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Patrick's Quay and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


8h 54m • 2 changes


5h 34m • 2 changes


5h 34m • 2 changes


5h 10m • 2 changes


9h 4m • 2 changes


5h 36m • 2 changes


5h 6m • 2 changes


5h 40m • 2 changes


9h 34m • 2 changes


5h 36m • 2 changes


5h 6m • 2 changes


5h 40m • 2 changes


9h 34m • 2 changes


5h 36m • 2 changes


5h 6m • 2 changes


5h 40m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Kinsale to Howth? 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 Kinsale to Howth. However, there are services departing from Kinsale station and arriving at Howth station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Kinsale to Howth bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Kinsale to Howth bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Kinsale and Howth is 250 km. The road distance is 294 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h.