There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Howth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
4h 59m€29–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 707
5h 40m€25–33Drive 271.4 km
- Drive from Cobh to Howthcar 271.4 km
3h 9m€46–66Bus via Cork Anderson's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
7h€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.
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 40m.
The distance between Cobh and Howth is 301 km. The road distance is 271.4 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Howth without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cobh to Howth, including transfers.
Cobh to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Howth is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
Cobh to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Howth is 271 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 28m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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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