There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Howth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
3h 30m€26–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
4h 7m€22–33Drive 265.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Howth265.2 km
2h 55m€45–64Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
5h 53m€81–202Bus via Abbey Street Lower
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
5h 25m€25–33Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Western Rd to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
4h 53m€46–119
Cork to Howth by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Howth is to bus via Abbey Street Lower which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Howth. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Howth. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Howth via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cork and Howth is 282 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Howth without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cork to Howth, including transfers.
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Howth is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Cork, 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 32m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Western Rd to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Western Rd to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Cork to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Howth is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cork to Howth.
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