There are 2 ways to get from Fishguard to Kinsale by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
9h 22m€90–143Train, fly
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
8h 46m€133–292
Fishguard to Kinsale by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Kinsale is to ferry and bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Kinsale is to train and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €130 - €300.
The distance between Fishguard and Kinsale is 330 km.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Kinsale without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Fishguard to Kinsale, including transfers.
There are 282+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Kinsale, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Fishguard to Kinsale. However, you can take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, take the bus to Cork Anderson's Quay, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Kinsale. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 226 bus to Kinsale.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €50–75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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