The average bus between Maynooth and Kinsale takes 6h 28m and the fastest bus takes 5h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Maynooth 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 Maynooth and Kinsale. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Maynooth is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Kinsale at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Maynooth 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 Maynooth to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Maynooth station and arriving at Kinsale station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Maynooth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Maynooth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Maynooth and Kinsale is 227.6 km. The road distance is 301 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.