There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Fethard by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Clonmel Stnbus 245
5h 19m€25–35Drive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobh to Fethardcar 103.2 km
1h 25m€19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Fethardbus 393 / ...
5h 34m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Clonmeltrain Re
5h 36m€23–33
Cobh to Fethard by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Fethard is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Fethard is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Fethard via Cork Bus Stn and Gladstone Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Clonmel via Cork and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Cobh and Fethard is 135 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Fethard without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Cobh to Fethard, including transfers.
Cobh to Fethard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cobh to Fethard train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Fethard is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Clonmel Stn 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Fethard via Cork, Limerick Junction, Clonmel, and Gladstone Street in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
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 Clonmel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Clonmel Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Thurles to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to Fethard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clonmel Stn station.
Cobh to Fethard train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Fethard is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Cobh to Fethard.
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