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How to get fromCardiff to Kinsaleby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Kinsale by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5h 52m
    €93–264

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 10m
    €67–263

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    13h 56m
    €113–185

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    33h 42m
    €214–245

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 41m
    €167–515

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 40m
    €96–327

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    7h 50m
    €105–346

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    8h 7m
    €98–289

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    15h 14m
    €169–382

Cardiff to Kinsale by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kinsale, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Kinsale. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 226 bus to Kinsale. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kinsale via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 13h 56m.

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