Buses in Kinsale: Every Route, Timetable & Operator
8 services reach Kinsale today, run by 4 different operators. Search by stop, filter by type, and open any route for its full timetable and map.
City buses 1
Routes running inside Kinsale and its immediate suburbs.
Regional buses 3
Services connecting Kinsale with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 4
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Kinsale.
How the network is laid out
Kinsale’s bus map is radial, not a grid. 1 city services run in and out of the centre, and the 8 routes on this page between them put 224 journeys on the road today.
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 56 stops around Kinsale, including Airport BP North, Ballinhassig, Ballinspittle, Ballynabearna, Bandon, Belgooly, Broomhill Avenue, Charles Frt. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.
How to use this page
Find the route
Search by number, stop, suburb or operator in the box above — the search covers every stop on every route listed.
Open its timetable
Each card links to the full schedule, with departures from any stop on the line.
Check the connection
If you need to change, the transfer tool on each route page shows what you can connect to.
Where these numbers come from
Everything on this page is generated from the official GTFS timetable data published for Irish public transport, refreshed weekly. The journey counts reflect services scheduled to run today — not a yearly average — which is why they move from day to day. Operators set the times and can change them, so confirm before travelling.
When the network runs
The earliest departure listed for Kinsale today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.
Paying for your journey
TFI services in Kinsale take the Leap Card, and it is cheaper than paying cash. Private coach operators sell their own tickets, so a Leap will not cover an intercity journey.
- Leap Card — tap on as you board; the fare is deducted automatically.
- Cash — accepted on most services but at a higher fare, and exact change is often required.
- Coach tickets — book directly with the operator, usually cheaper online than at the desk.
Who runs the buses
4 operators serve Kinsale, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| TFI Local Link Cork | 4 | City |
| Bus Éireann | 2 | Selected routes |
| Foyle Metro | 1 | Selected routes |
| West Cork Connect | 1 | Selected routes |