There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
5h 58m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsalebus 228
6h 41m€32–49Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Kilrush to Kinsalecar 195.5 km
2h 38m€33–48Bus via Aldi Kilrush
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
7h 1m
Kilrush to Kinsale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Kinsale is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Kinsale via Ennis Station and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Kilrush and Kinsale is 224 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Kinsale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kilrush to Kinsale, including transfers.
Kilrush to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Kinsale is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kilrush to Kinsale.
There are 268+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Kinsale via Ennis Station, Cork Bus Station, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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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