There are 3 ways to get from Oughterard to Cobh by bus, train, or car
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Oughterard to Cobh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oughterard to Cobh is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Oughterard to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oughterard to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Oughterard and arriving at Spy Hill via Galway Coach Stn and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Oughterard to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Oughterard and Cobh is 252 km. The road distance is 238.4 km.
The best way to get from Oughterard to Cobh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Oughterard to Cobh, including transfers.
Oughterard to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Oughterard to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Oughterard to Cobh is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Oughterard, IE-G, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oughterard to Cobh via Galway Coach Stn, Galway, Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Cork in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Oughterard to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Oughterard to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oughterard to Cobh is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Oughterard to Cobh.
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