There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Kinsale by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Square964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
8h 4mBus via Donegal
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
8h 24m€48–77Drive 399.8 km
- Drive from Donegal to Kinsale399.8 km
4h 54m€67–97Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1930
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
9h 12m€54–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
9h 21m€56–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Kinsale is to bus via Donegal which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Kinsale is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Kinsale via Galway Coach Station and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Donegal and Kinsale is 429 km. The road distance is 399.8 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Kinsale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Donegal to Kinsale, including transfers.
Donegal to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Kinsale is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Donegal to Kinsale.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Kinsale via Eyre Square, Galway Coach Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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