There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Howth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
3h 42m€27–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
4h 6m€25–33Drive 265 km
- Drive from Cork to Howthcar 265 km
2h 56m€45–64Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
5h 7m€43–98Bus via Cork Anderson's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
5h 26m€25–33
Cork to Howth by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Howth is to bus via Cork Anderson's Quay which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 56m 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 Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Cork and Howth is 283 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Howth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cork to Howth, including transfers.
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk 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 1072+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Main Street Howth via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street Lower in around 4h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
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