There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Cork City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Cobh to Cork City by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Cork City is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Cork City is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Cork Patrick's Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cobh and arriving at Cork. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Cobh and Cork City is 18 km. The road distance is 22.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Cork City without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Cobh to Cork takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cobh to Cork City bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cobh station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Cork City is to train which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 200 bus, which costs and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Cork City, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cobh to Cork every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Barrys Coaches operates a bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quay hourly, and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
A Cabs Cobh
- Phone
- +353 21 4814000
- Website
- acabscobh.ie
Cove Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 481 2299
Island Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +353 21 481 1111
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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to Cork City bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Cobh to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Cork City is 23 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cobh to Cork City.
There are 320+ hotels available in Cork City.