There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Line 200 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay200
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
3h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cobh to CorkRe / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
3h 28m€16–23Drive 109.8 km
- Drive from Cobh to Limerick109.8 km
1h 42m€19–27Line 200 bus, bus via Henry Street
- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay200
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
3h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Limerick is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Limerick station. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Limerick Colbert Station via Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Limerick via Cork and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Cobh and Limerick is 124 km. The road distance is 109.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Limerick without a car is to line 200 bus and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cobh to Limerick, including transfers.
Cobh to Limerick bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cobh station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Limerick is to line 200 bus and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Limerick Colbert Station via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay and Cork Bus Station in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Limerick via Cork and Limerick Junction in around 3h 28m.
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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
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- info@barryscoaches.com
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Limerick bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Cobh to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Limerick is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cobh to Limerick.
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