The average bus between Howth and Cobh takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Howth 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 Howth and Cobh. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Cobh at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey Street Lower and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Howth to Cobh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Cobh station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Howth to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Howth to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Howth and Cobh is 227.6 km. The road distance is 286 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.