There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Athenry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station251 / ...
5h 14m€22–37Train
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction217 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to AthenryIc / ...
5h 54m€25–36Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Cobh to Athenry208.4 km
2h 30m€35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the train from Limerick to AthenryIc / ...
5h 39m€26–36
Cobh to Athenry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Athenry is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Athenry is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Athenry via Cork, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Cobh and Athenry is 240 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Athenry without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cobh to Athenry, including transfers.
Cobh to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Athenry is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 54m.
Cobh to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Athenry is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cobh to Athenry.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Athenry via Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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