There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
4h 7m€37–56Bus via Maynooth
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth to Bachelors Walkbus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
5h 43m€22–29Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
5h 21m€33–46Drive 244.5 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Cobhcar 244.5 km
2h 42m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 50m€79–256
Maynooth to Cobh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Cobh is to bus via Maynooth which costs €21 - €29 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Spy Hill via Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cobh via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Maynooth and Cobh is 307 km. The road distance is 244.5 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Maynooth to Cobh, including transfers.
Maynooth to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Maynooth to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €260 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, 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
Maynooth to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
Maynooth to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Cobh is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Maynooth to Cobh.
There are 346+ hotels available in Cobh.



