There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Howth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
5h 2m€29–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
5h 8m€22–33Drive 271.8 km
- Drive from Cobh to Howth271.8 km
3h 9m€47–67Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
6h 44m€84–206Bus via Cork Anderson's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
7h 1m€25–33
Cobh to Howth by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Howth is to bus via Cork Anderson's Quay which costs €25 - €35 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Howth is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Howth. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Main Street Howth via Cork Alfred Street and Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Cobh and Howth is 301 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Howth without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cobh to Howth, including transfers.
Cobh to Howth bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Howth is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 6h 44m.
Cobh to Howth bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Howth is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cobh to Howth.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route every 2 hours.
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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
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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 (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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