There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Jacob's Island by bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 200 bus, line 215 bus
best- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 200
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Jacob's Islandbus 215
1h 21mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cobh to Passage West Carrigaloecar
- Take the car ferry from Passage West Carrigaloe to Glenbrookcarferry
- Drive from Glenbrook to Jacob's Islandcar
20 min€5–7Line 200 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Carrigaloe Ferrybus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from De Vesci Place to Harty's Quaybus 216 / ...
1h 27mTrain, line 212 bus
- Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Estuary Drivebus 212
1h 41m€13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Jacob's Island is to drive and car ferry which costs €4 - €7 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Jacob's Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 20 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Jacob's Island. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Jacob's Island via St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Cobh and Jacob's Island is 31 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Jacob's Island without a car is to line 200 bus and line 215 bus which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Cobh to Jacob's Island, including transfers.
Cobh to Jacob's Island bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Jacob's Island bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
There are 353+ hotels available in Jacob's Island.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Jacob's Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Jacob's Island via Cork Patrick's Quay and St Patrick's Street in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- [email protected]
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.barryscoaches.com/
Bus from Spy Hill to Carrigaloe Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.barryscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Jacob's Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–14
Bus from De Vesci Place to Harty's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–14
Bus from Cork Kent Stn to Estuary Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 1 819 2600
- [email protected]
- Website
- doyleshipping.ie
Car ferry from Passage West Carrigaloe to Glenbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://doyleshipping.ie/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan , Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne - to help you get the most out of your next trip.