There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to County Clare by train, bus, or car
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Cobh to County Clare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to County Clare is to bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to County Clare is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to County Clare station. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Ennis Station via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Ennis via Cork, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cobh and County Clare is 186 km. The road distance is 151.5 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to County Clare without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cobh to County Clare, including transfers.
Cobh to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cobh to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to County Clare is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €28 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Ennis via Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Cobh to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to County Clare is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Cobh to County Clare.
There are 118+ hotels available in County Clare.