There are 3 ways to get from Kinsale to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Line 226 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Kent Stationbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 28m€44–63Drive 194.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinsale to Doolincar 194.4 km
2h 38m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
6h 45m€41–57
Kinsale to Doolin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Doolin is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Doolin via Cork Bus Stn and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Kinsale and Doolin is 251 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Doolin without a car is to line 226 bus and train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Kinsale to Doolin, including transfers.
Kinsale to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Kinsale to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Doolin is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kinsale to Doolin.
There are 414+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Doolin via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Ennis Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kinsale to Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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