There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Cobh to Dublin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Dublin is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Dublin Heuston via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cobh and Dublin is 284 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cobh to Dublin, including transfers.
Cobh to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cobh to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Dublin is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cobh to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Dublin is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cobh to Dublin.
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