The average bus between Portlaoise and Kinsale takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise 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 5 times a day between Portlaoise and Kinsale. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Kinsale at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthur's Quay and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portlaoise 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 Portlaoise to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Kinsale station via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Portlaoise to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kinsale is 169.4 km. The road distance is 239 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kinsale via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Henry Street, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 5h 21m.