The average bus between Dublin and Cobh takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin to Cobh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Dublin and Cobh. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Cobh at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Alfred Street and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Cobh station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Dublin to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dublin to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Dublin and Cobh is 215.1 km. The road distance is 271 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route hourly.