There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Doolin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
6h 37m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Cobh to CorkRe / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
7h 10m€27–41Drive 190.1 km
- Drive from Cobh to Doolin190.1 km
2h 32m€33–47Bus via Spy Hill
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Ennis Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
6h 42m€27–39
Cobh to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Doolin is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Doolin via Cork Bus Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Cobh and Doolin is 224 km. The road distance is 190.1 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cobh to Doolin, including transfers.
Cobh to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cobh to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Doolin is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cobh to Doolin.
There are 308+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Doolin via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, and Ennis Station in around 6h 37m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Ennis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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