There are 6 ways to get from Downpatrick to Kinsale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
8h 31m€47–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
9h 2m€40–57Bus via Newry
- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
8h 39mDrive 415.8 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Kinsalecar 415.8 km
4h 43m€74–107Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 41m€78–221Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
8h 15m
Downpatrick to Kinsale by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Kinsale is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Kinsale is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick station to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Downpatrick Bus Station and arriving at Kinsale via Newry Bus Station, Crampton Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Kinsale is 510 km. The road distance is 415.8 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Kinsale without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Downpatrick to Kinsale, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Kinsale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Downpatrick Bus Station.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Kinsale is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Newry, which costs and takes 8h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 7h 41m.
Downpatrick to Kinsale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Kinsale is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Downpatrick to Kinsale.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Kinsale via Belfast Bedford Street, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Summerhill North, MacCurtain Street, and City Hall in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Kinsale via Newry Bus Station, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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