There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Line 226 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stnbus 226
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
3h 27m€22–31Line 226 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stnbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
3h 59m€19–27Drive 123.9 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Limerickcar 123.9 km
1h 40m€22–31Line 228 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 228
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
3h 30m€20–27
Kinsale to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Limerick is to line 228 bus and bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Limerick Colbert via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Kinsale and Limerick is 131 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Limerick without a car is to line 226 bus and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kinsale to Limerick, including transfers.
Kinsale to Limerick bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kinsale station.
Kinsale to Limerick bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn 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 162+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Limerick Colbert via Cork Bus Stn in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn'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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