There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Kinsale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
5h 19m€34–54Bus via Aston Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
5h 20m€27–41Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Howth to Kinsale291.8 km
3h 14m€49–71Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 15m€83–194Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay600
7h 6m€30–41
Howth to Kinsale by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Kinsale via Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Howth and Kinsale is 311 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Kinsale without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Howth to Kinsale, including transfers.
Howth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Aston Quay, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 6h 15m.
Howth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Kinsale is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Howth to Kinsale.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- 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 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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