See also: Ferry Services to Ireland | Air Travel to Ireland | Train Service to Cork | Bus Service to Kinsale | Car Hire Cork Airport
Kinsale is within 30 minutes drive of Cork City (17 miles), Cork Airport (13 miles) and Cork Ferryport (Ringaskiddy – 14 miles). Blarney is 24 miles away and Killarney 54 miles while Cobh can be reached (using the cross-river Glenbrook-Carrigaloe ferry) after 20 miles.
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Directions to Kinsale from Cork Airport: turn right as you leave the airport onto the R600 road signposted to Kinsale. Travel through the villages of Riverstick and Belgooly until you reach Kinsale. The journey normally takes about 20 minutes.
| From: | Distance to Kinsale | Transport available | Time (approx) |
| Dublin | 178 miles/ 286 kilometres |
Hire car, train, bus | 4-4.5 hours |
| Shannon Airport | 98 miles/ 157 kilometres |
Hire car, bus | 3 hours |
| Cork City | 18 miles/ 29 kilometres |
Taxi, bus | 40-55 minutes |
| Cork Airport | 13 miles/ 21 kilometres |
Taxi, bus | 20-30 minutes |
| Other destinations | |||
| Cobh via Cork | 33 miles | ||
| Cobh via harbour ferry | 20 miles | ||
| Blarney | 24 miles | ||
| Killarney | 54 miles | ||
| Rosslare | 150 miles | ||
| Garrettstown Beach | 6 miles | ||
| Oysterhaven | 7 miles | ||
