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How to get fromPortrush to Kinsaleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portrush to Kinsale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Dublin

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    9h 52m
    €59–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus bus 218
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    11h 31m
    €50–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    10h 37m
    €67–204

  4. Drive  476.8 km

    1. Drive from Portrush to Kinsalecar car 476.8 km
    6h 9m
    €87–126

  5. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LDY - ORK
    8h 55m
    €102–419

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    12h 22m
    €59–85

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHD - ORK
    9h 15m
    €114–337

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BFS - ORK
    8h 25m
    €95–310

Portrush to Kinsale by train and bus

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Kinsale via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 11h 31m.

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