There are 4 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 Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h 33m€29–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Churchbus E1
5h 8m€21–33Drive 263.6 km
- Drive from Cobh to Braycar 263.6 km
3h 6m€46–67Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
6h 59m€72–253
Cobh to Bray by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Bray is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Bray is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
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 8m.
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 8m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €260 and takes 6h 59m.
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 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Cornerstone Church
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Nitelink
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 910+ hotels available in Bray.