There are 3 ways to get from Doolin to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 226 bus
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
6h 8m€44–63Drive 194.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Kinsalecar 194.7 km
2h 38m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
6h 34m€47–65
Doolin to Kinsale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Kinsale is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Kinsale via Ennis Station and Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Doolin and Kinsale is 250 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Kinsale without a car is to bus and train and line 226 bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Doolin to Kinsale, including transfers.
Doolin to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Kinsale is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Doolin to Kinsale.
There are 298+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Kinsale via Ennis Station, Cork Bus Stn, and Clontarf Street in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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