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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale is to train and bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 55m.
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 213 km. The road distance is 192 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 268+ 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 Summerhill North, take the bus to MacCurtain Street, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Kinsale. Alternatively, you can drive from Portlaoise to Kinsale in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- 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/
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