🚌 Bus from Cork to Kinsale
3 direct routes · about 52 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 23:50 (weekdays).
💷 Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | Bus Éireann | ~52 min | 19 | 05:50 | 23:50 | Cork Kent Stn |
| 228 | West Cork Connect | ~45 min | 18 | 06:30 | 23:30 | Cork Patrick's Quay |
| 255 | TFI Local Link Cork | ~57 min | 2 | 08:15 | 17:55 | MTU Bishopstown |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cork on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cork to Kinsale?
3 routes run directly from Cork to Kinsale: the 226 (Bus Éireann), the 228 (West Cork Connect), the 255 (TFI Local Link Cork).
How long does the bus take from Cork to Kinsale?
Around 52 minutes on the 226, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cork to Kinsale?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 226) leaves around 05:50 and the last around 23:50. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cork to Kinsale?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.