There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Fota Island by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Cobh to Fota Island by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Fota Island is to train which costs €2 - €3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Fota Island is to train which takes 10 min and costs €2 - €3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spy Hill and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cobh and arriving at Fota. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Cobh and Fota Island is 7 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Fota Island without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs €2 - €3.
The train from Cobh to Fota takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cobh to Fota Island bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cobh station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Fota Island is to train which takes 10 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can line 211 bus, which costs and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cobh to Fota every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Barrys Coaches operates a bus from Spy Hill to IDA Carrigtwohill 4 times a day, and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cobh to Fota
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–3
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
Bus from Spy Hill to IDA Carrigtwohill
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €16–20
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 Fota Island bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Cobh to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Fota station.
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