There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 34m€29–45Bus via Aston Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 34m€22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 33m€24–33Drive 270.8 km
- Drive from Howth to Cobhcar 270.8 km
3h 9m€48–69Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 41m€72–253
Howth to Cobh by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Cobh is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €21 - €29 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Spy Hill via Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Busáras and arriving at Cobh via Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Howth and Cobh is 301 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Howth to Cobh, including transfers.
Howth to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Howth to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Howth to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €260 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Howth, 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 33m. 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, 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 Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Howth to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Howth to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Cobh is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Howth to Cobh.
There are 346+ hotels available in Cobh.