There are 3 ways to get from Doolin to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
6h 19m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsalebus 228
7h 2m€32–49Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Doolin to Kinsalecar 194.7 km
2h 38m€33–48
Doolin to Kinsale by bus
Questions & Answers
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 Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Doolin and Kinsale is 230 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Kinsale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 274+ 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 Station, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- West Cork Connect
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