There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Waterford
best- Take the bus from SETU Carlow to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
5h 29m€33–64Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athy to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
5h 34m€26–37Train, line 226 bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
5h 43m€28–43Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Athy to Kinsalecar 205.6 km
2h 26m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Ormonde Roadbus 897
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
6h 25m
Athy to Kinsale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kinsale is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
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 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 250 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Kinsale without a car is to bus via Waterford which takes 5h 29m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 274+ 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 Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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
- +353 818 333 222
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Cork Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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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