There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Bray by train, bus, or car
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Cobh to Bray by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Bray is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Bray is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Bray. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Cornerstone Church via Cork Alfred St and D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Bray. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Bray via Cork, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Cobh and Bray is 308 km. The road distance is 263.6 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Bray without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Cobh to Bray, including transfers.
Cobh to Bray bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cobh to Bray train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Bray is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Bray, IE-WW, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Cornerstone Church via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and D'Olier Street in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Bray bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cobh to Bray train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Bray is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cobh to Bray.
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