There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Kinsale by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 226 bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsalebus 226
4h 58m€26–40Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 28m€26–53Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Athy to Kinsalecar 205.6 km
2h 26m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Athy to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
5h 34m€27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Ormonde Roadbus 897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
6h 25m€27–39
Athy to Kinsale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kinsale is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Mulgrave Street and arriving at Kinsale via Tyndall College, Waterford Bus Stn and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Athy and Kinsale is 272 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Kinsale without a car is to train and line 226 bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Athy to Kinsale, including transfers.
Athy to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Tyndall College station.
Athy to Kinsale bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn 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 315+ 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 Tyndall College, Waterford Bus Stn, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Athy to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Tyndall College to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Athy to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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