There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Dublin City by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 24m€25–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
3h 54m€19–30Drive 257.9 km
- Drive from Cobh to Dublin Citycar 257.9 km
2h 52m€45–66Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
5h 37m€69–248
Cobh to Dublin City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Dublin City is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Dublin City is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Dublin City. 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 City. 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 City is 284 km. The road distance is 257.9 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Dublin City 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 City, including transfers.
Cobh to Dublin City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cobh to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Dublin City is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Dublin City, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to Dublin City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cobh to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Dublin City is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cobh to Dublin City.
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