There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale228
2h 34m€18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Cork208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale228
3h 29m€21–32Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Limerick to Kinsale123.6 km
1h 39m€21–30Bus via Limerick Colbert Station
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Kinsale228
2h 54m€22–31
Limerick to Kinsale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Kinsale is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Kinsale is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Kinsale via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Limerick and Kinsale is 126 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kinsale without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Limerick to Kinsale, including transfers.
Limerick to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Kinsale is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Limerick to Kinsale.
There are 271+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Kinsale via Cork Anderson's Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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