There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Chbus 2
6h 9m€40–61Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
6h 43m€34–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Officebus 2
6h 58m€36–50Drive 212.4 km
- Drive from Cobh to Arklowcar 212.4 km
2h 35m€36–52Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Arklowbus 2
7h 37m€42–66
Cobh to Arklow by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Arklow is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Tourist Office via Cork Alfred St and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Arklow via Cork, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Cobh and Arklow is 356 km. The road distance is 212.4 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cobh to Arklow, including transfers.
Cobh to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cobh to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Arklow is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Tourist Office via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Arklow via Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Wexford Stn to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cobh to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Arklow is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cobh to Arklow.
There are 123+ hotels available in Arklow.