There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street707
5h 32m€29–41Bus via Sean Moore Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale228
6h 8m€27–37Bus, train, line 226 bus
- Take the bus from Saint Brendan's Cottages to Heuston StationC1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Station to Kinsale226
6h 21m€30–47Drive 282.4 km
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale282.4 km
3h 4m€48–69
Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale is to bus via Sean Moore Road which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 and arriving at Kinsale via Crampton Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Dublin Terminal 1 and Kinsale is 283 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale, including transfers.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Kinsale.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
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- 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 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Saint Brendan's Cottages to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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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