The average bus between Maynooth and Cobh takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Maynooth 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 Maynooth and Cobh. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Maynooth is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Cobh at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Maynooth 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 Maynooth to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Maynooth station and arriving at Cobh station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Maynooth to Cobh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Maynooth to Cobh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Maynooth and Cobh is 205.6 km. The road distance is 296 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.