🚌 Bus from Kinsale to Cork
4 direct routes · about 30 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 00:00 (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 | ~30 min | 20 | 05:00 | 00:00 | Kinsale |
| 228 | West Cork Connect | ~35 min | 18 | 06:30 | 23:30 | Kinsale |
| 255 | TFI Local Link Cork | ~60 min | 3 | 09:50 | 16:25 | Charles Frt |
| 226X | Bus Éireann | ~25 min | 1 | 07:30 | 07:30 | Kinsale |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kinsale 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 Kinsale to Cork?
4 routes run directly from Kinsale to Cork: the 226 (Bus Éireann), the 228 (West Cork Connect), the 255 (TFI Local Link Cork), the 226X (Bus Éireann).
How long does the bus take from Kinsale to Cork?
Around 30 minutes on the 226, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kinsale to Cork?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 226) leaves around 05:00 and the last around 00:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kinsale to Cork?
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.