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 Ic / ...
4h 12m€28–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
5h 38m€25–33Drive 271.4 km
- Drive from Cobh to Howthcar 271.4 km
3h 9m€47–68Bus via Cork Andersn's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
6h 58m€30–39
Cobh to Howth by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Howth is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 38m.
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 St and Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Howth. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Howth via Cork, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Cobh and Howth is 300 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 12m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cobh to Howth, including transfers.
Cobh to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cobh to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Howth is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Dublin Heuston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St 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 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 St 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 Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cobh to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Howth is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Cobh to Howth.
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