There are 4 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 Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 33m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
4h 3m€26–35Drive 265 km
- Drive from Cork to Howthcar 265 km
2h 56m€47–67Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
6h 1m€68–248
Cork to Howth by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Howth is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Howth. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
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 33m.
The distance between Cork and Howth is 282 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Howth without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cork to Howth, including transfers.
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St 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 33m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 6h 1m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Main Street Howth via Parkgate St, Heuston, Abbey St., and Abbey St Lower in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St 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 56m to drive from Cork to Howth.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Howth.