There are 6 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 HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Custom House Quay to Arklow Euro Shop2
6h 10m€40–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Office2
6h 22m€27–43Drive 212.4 km
- Drive from Cobh to Arklow212.4 km
2h 35m€36–52Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station340
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Arklow Euro Shop2
6h 30m€35–65Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to ArklowIc
6h 46m€34–52Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station40
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Arklow Euro Shop2
7h 22m€31–51
Cobh to Arklow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Arklow is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 22m.
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 Street and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 46m.
The distance between Cobh and Arklow is 362 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 10m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cobh to Arklow, including transfers.
Cobh to Arklow bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street 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 22m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 46m.
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 Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred Street, Bachelors Walk, and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Arklow via Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey Street, and Tara Street in around 6h 46m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Custom House Quay to Arklow Euro Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Arklow Euro Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Arklow Euro Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford O'Hanrahan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Arklow bus services, operated by Aircoach, 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.
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