There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Cork by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Cobh to Cork by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Cork is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Cork is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Cork Patrick's Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cobh and arriving at Cork. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Cobh and Cork is 18 km. The road distance is 22.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Cork without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Cobh to Cork takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cobh to Cork bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cobh station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Cork is to train which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cobh to Cork every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Barrys Coaches operates a bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quay hourly, and the journey takes 34 min. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- info@barryscoaches.com
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
A Cabs Cobh
- Phone
- +353 21 4814000
- Website
- acabscobh.ie
Cove Cabs
- Phone
- +353 21 481 2299
Island Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +353 21 481 1111
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Booking & Getting There
Cobh to Cork bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Cobh to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Cork is 23 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cobh to Cork.
There are 321+ hotels available in Cork.