There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Adare by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
4h 33m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
4h 44m€26–38Drive 109.6 km
- Drive from Cobh to Adarecar 109.6 km
1h 32m€20–28Line 200 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 200
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
4h 39m
Cobh to Adare by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Adare is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Adare is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Adare. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Adare via Cork Andersn's Quay and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Adare. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Limerick via Cork and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cobh and Adare is 141 km. The road distance is 109.6 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Adare without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cobh to Adare, including transfers.
Cobh to Adare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cobh to Adare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cobh station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Adare is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Adare, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Adare via Cork, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to Adare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Cobh to Adare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Adare is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cobh to Adare.
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