There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 13m€26–36Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
3h 58m€19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
3h 58m€21–30Drive 255.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Cobhcar 255.6 km
2h 48m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
5h 59m€70–241
Dublin to Cobh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cobh is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Spy Hill via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cobh via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Dublin and Cobh is 284 km. The road distance is 255.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Dublin to Cobh, including transfers.
Dublin to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cobh is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Dublin to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Cobh is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Dublin to Cobh.
There are 381+ hotels available in Cobh.