There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Kinsale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Crampton Quay
best- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 50m€29–43Train, line 226 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsalebus 226
5h 54m€31–48Drive 291.4 km
- Drive from Howth to Kinsalecar 291.4 km
3h 15m€50–72Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 16m€58–231Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
7h 8m€30–43
Howth to Kinsale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to bus via Crampton Quay which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to drive which takes 3h 15m 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 Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Howth and Kinsale is 291 km. The road distance is 291.4 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Kinsale without a car is to bus via Crampton Quay which takes 5h 50m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Howth to Kinsale, including transfers.
Howth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from Howth to Kinsale is to bus via Crampton Quay which takes 5h 50m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €240 and takes 6h 16m.
Howth to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Kinsale is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Howth to Kinsale.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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