There are 4 ways to get from Fota Island to Cobh by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Fota Island to Cobh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Cobh is to train which costs €2 - €3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Cobh is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €15 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Spy Hill. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fota and arriving at Cobh. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Fota Island and Cobh is 7 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €2 - €3.
The train from Fota to Cobh takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Fota Island to Cobh bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from IDA Carrigtwohill station.
Fota Island to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Fota station.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Cobh is to train which takes 11 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can line 211 bus, which costs and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Fota Island, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Fota to Cobh every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Barrys Coaches operates a bus from IDA Carrigtwohill to Spy Hill 4 times a day, and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Fota to Cobh
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 IDA Carrigtwohill to Spy Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €15–19
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
East York Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3444
- Website
- eastcorkcabs.ie
Express Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 463 3133
Midleton Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 461 3789
- Website
- midletoncabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Fota Island to Cobh bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Spy Hill station.
Fota Island to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cobh station.
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