There are 2 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Kinsale by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale is to train and line 226 bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kinsale is 215 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale without a car is to train and line 226 bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kinsale is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Portlaoise to Kinsale.
There are 307+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portlaoise to Kinsale. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Kent Station, then take the line 226 bus to Kinsale. Alternatively, you can drive from Portlaoise to Kinsale in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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