There are 6 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 HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth6 / ...
3h 46m€27–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
4h 9m€22–33Drive 265.2 km
- Drive from Cork to Howth265.2 km
2h 55m€46–66Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
5h 54m€81–202Bus via Abbey Street Lower
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk600
5h 27m€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 55m€47–124
Cork to Howth by train, tram, and bus
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €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 9m.
The distance between Cork and Howth is 283 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Howth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cork to Howth, including transfers.
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
The best way to get from Cork to Howth is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 5h 54m.
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Howth is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cork to Howth.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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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