There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Kinsale by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale228
4h 36m€29–45Train, bus via Kilkenny
cheapest- Take the train from Athy to KilkennyRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 31m€26–37Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Station736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay600
5h 29m€33–64Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Athy to Kinsale205.6 km
2h 26m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Ormonde Road897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay600
6h 25m
Athy to Kinsale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kinsale is to train and bus via Kilkenny which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Mulgrave Street and arriving at Kinsale via SETU Carlow, Waterford Bus Station and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Athy and Kinsale is 270 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Kinsale without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Athy to Kinsale, including transfers.
Athy to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from SETU Carlow station.
Athy to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Kinsale is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Athy to Kinsale.
There are 270+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mulgrave Street to Kinsale via SETU Carlow, Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Athy to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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