There are 7 ways to get from Portrush to Kinsale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
9h 59m€59–91Bus via Belfast
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
10h 55mDrive 476.9 km
- Drive from Portrush to Kinsalecar 476.9 km
6h 10m€84–121Fly from City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
8h 31m€76–317Train, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
10h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Stationbus 231
- Take the bus from Bradley Way to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
11h 8mTrain to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
9h 25m€102–239
Portrush to Kinsale by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Kinsale is to train and bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Kinsale is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Kinsale via Coleraine Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Portrush and Kinsale is 565 km. The road distance is 476.9 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Kinsale without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Portrush to Kinsale, including transfers.
Portrush to Kinsale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Kinsale is to bus via Belfast which takes 10h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €320 and takes 8h 31m.
Portrush to Kinsale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Kinsale is 477 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Portrush to Kinsale.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Kinsale via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–370
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Bradley Way to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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