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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kinsaleby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kinsale by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 53m
    €52–237

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    17h 8m
    €56–84

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Kinsalecar car
    9h 38m
    €149–441

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 45m
    €79–267

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 55m
    €72–205

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kinsale, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) 6 times a week.

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