There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Foynes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
5h 24m€18–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
5h 41m€23–34Drive 122.1 km
- Drive from Cobh to Foynes122.1 km
1h 52m€21–30Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
5h 41m€20–29
Cobh to Foynes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Foynes is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Foynes is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Foynes via Cork Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Cobh and Foynes is 172 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Foynes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Cobh to Foynes, including transfers.
Cobh to Foynes bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cobh to Foynes bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Foynes is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cobh to Foynes.
There are 77+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Foynes via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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