There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 226 bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Station to Kinsalebus 226
3h 18mDrive 192 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Kinsalecar 192 km
2h 2m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Kinsale via Henry Street and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Portlaoise to Kinsale, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kinsale bus services, operated by JJ Kavanagh, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Kinsale bus services, operated by JJ Kavanagh, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kinsale is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Portlaoise to Kinsale.
There are 305+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kinsale via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Henry Street, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Kent Station to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
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