There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Cobh by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway Coach Station
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
4h 51m€21–31Train
- Take the train from Athenry to LimerickIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorkIc / ...
5h 29m€25–37Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Athenry to Cobh208.4 km
2h 28m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place51
6h 36m€28–39
Athenry to Cobh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Cobh is to bus via Galway Coach Station which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Athenry and Cobh is 240 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Cobh without a car is to bus via Galway Coach Station which takes 4h 51m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Athenry to Cobh, including transfers.
Athenry to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Cobh is to bus via Galway Coach Station which takes 4h 51m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 29m.
Athenry to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Cobh is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Athenry to Cobh.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Bus Éireann also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Cork in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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