There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 27m€36–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 50m€30–39Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Cobhcar 291.9 km
3h 27m€52–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 24m€80–257Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Hospital to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 101
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
6h 27m€33–44
Drogheda to Cobh by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Cobh is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Cobh. However, there are services departing from George's Street and arriving at Spy Hill via Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Cobh via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Drogheda and Cobh is 337 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Drogheda to Cobh, including transfers.
Drogheda to Cobh bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from George's Street station.
Drogheda to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Cobh via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George's Street to Spy Hill via Cathal Brugha St, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Cobh bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha St station.
Drogheda to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Cobh is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Drogheda to Cobh.
There are 347+ hotels available in Cobh.



