There are 2 ways to get from Cork to Spike Island by train or bus
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Cork to Spike Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Spike Island is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Spike Island is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Mall and arriving at Maritime College. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Cobh. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Cork and Spike Island is 18 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Spike Island without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Cork to Cobh takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cork to Spike Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from South Mall station.
Cork to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Spike Island is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 223 bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Spike Island, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Cobh every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from South Mall to Maritime College hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Cobh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from South Mall to Maritime College
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Spike Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Maritime College station.
Cork to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cobh station.
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