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 / ...
5h 1m€29–46Bus 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 32m€72–273
Howth to Cobh by train, foot, and tram
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 Howth and arriving at Cobh via Abbey St., Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Howth and Cobh is 300 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 5h 1m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 5h 1m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 6h 32m.
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 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Aircoach
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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 338+ hotels available in Cobh.