There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay228
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
3h 21m€22–31Line 226 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Station226
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction217 / ...
4h 1m€19–27Drive 123.9 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Limerick123.9 km
1h 40m€21–30Bus via Henry Street
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay228
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
3h 30m€19–26
Kinsale to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Limerick is to bus via Henry Street which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Limerick station. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Limerick Colbert Station via Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Kinsale and Limerick is 129 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kinsale to Limerick, including transfers.
Kinsale to Limerick bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Kinsale station.
Kinsale to Limerick bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Limerick is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kinsale to Limerick.
There are 132+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Limerick Colbert Station via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay and Cork Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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