There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Thomastown by bus, train, or car
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Cobh to Thomastown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Thomastown is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Thomastown is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Thomastown. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Thomastown via Cork Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Thomastown. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Thomastown via Cork, Portlaoise and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Cobh and Thomastown is 182 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Thomastown without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cobh to Thomastown, including transfers.
Cobh to Thomastown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cobh to Thomastown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Thomastown is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Thomastown, IE-KK, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Thomastown via Cork, Portlaoise, and Kildare in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Thomastown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Cobh to Thomastown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Thomastown is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cobh to Thomastown.
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