There are 5 ways to get from Kinsale to Tarbert by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
6h 3m€30–44Drive 134.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinsale to Tarbertcar 134.7 km
2h 9m€23–33Line 226 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stationbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
6h 43m€27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbertbus 274
6h 53mLine 226 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stationbus 226
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
7h 19m€26–51
Kinsale to Tarbert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Tarbert is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Tarbert is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Tarbert via Cork Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Kinsale and Tarbert is 197 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Tarbert without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 6h 3m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kinsale to Tarbert, including transfers.
Kinsale to Tarbert bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Kinsale to Tarbert bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Tarbert is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kinsale to Tarbert.
There are 131+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Tarbert, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Tarbert via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 6h 3m.
- 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
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- 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/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
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