There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Bray by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
4h 57m€29–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone ChurchE1
5h 13m€21–33Drive 263.6 km
- Drive from Cobh to Bray263.6 km
3h 6m€45–65Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
6h 57m€85–197Bus via Cork Anderson's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
7h 5m€24–33
Cobh to Bray by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Bray is to bus via Cork Anderson's Quay which costs €24 - €35 and takes 7h 5m.
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 Street and D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Cobh to Bray, including transfers.
Cobh to Bray bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street 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 57m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 6h 57m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Cornerstone Church via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred Street, Bachelors Walk, and D'Olier Street in around 5h 13m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- 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
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Bray bus services, operated by Aircoach, 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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