There are 5 ways to get from Dublin City to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
3h 24m€26–36Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
3h 58m€19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street707
3h 58m€21–30Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Dublin City to Cobh257.8 km
2h 51m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 9m€80–192
Dublin City to Cobh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin City to Cobh is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin City to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin City to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Spy Hill via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin City to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Cobh via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Dublin City and Cobh is 284 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dublin City to Cobh, including transfers.
Dublin City to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin City to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Cobh is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Dublin City, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin City to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Dublin City to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin City to Cobh is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Dublin City to Cobh.
There are 306+ hotels available in Cobh.