There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Tullow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
5h 30m€22–39Train
- Take the train from Cork to KildareIc
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
6h 16m€25–38Drive 185.9 km
- Drive from Cobh to Tullow185.9 km
2h 28m€32–46Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road600
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
5h 49m€22–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Tullow is to bus via Waterford which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Tullow is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Tullow. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Tullow via Cork Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Cobh and Tullow is 242 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Tullow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cobh to Tullow, including transfers.
Cobh to Tullow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Tullow is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 16m.
Cobh to Tullow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Tullow is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Cobh to Tullow.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Tullow via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, Waterford Bus Station, Carlow Bus Station, and Carlow in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Tullow via Cork, Kildare, Carlow, and Carlow in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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