There are 6 ways to get from Arklow to Cobh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quaybus 2
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 50m€40–62Bus via Waterford #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus 800
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to SETU Cork Roadbus 736
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
7h 12m€27–46Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
6h 6m€33–46Drive 212 km
- Drive from Arklow to Cobhcar 212 km
2h 34m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
6h 14m€34–53Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Tourist Office to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus 2
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to SETU Cork Roadbus 340
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
6h 38m€41–66
Arklow to Cobh by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Cobh is to bus via Waterford which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Spy Hill via Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Arklow to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Cobh via Abbey Street, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Arklow and Cobh is 357 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Cobh without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Arklow to Cobh, including transfers.
Arklow to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to Cobh is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow to Spy Hill via Custom House Quay, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arklow to Cobh via Tara Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tourist Office to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Arklow to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom House Quay station.
Arklow to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Cobh is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Arklow to Cobh.
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