There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
3h 24m€26–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
3h 58m€19–30Drive 255.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Cobhcar 255.6 km
2h 48m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 18m€70–203Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
5h 13m€22–30
Dublin to Cobh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cobh is to bus via Burgh Quay which costs €22 - €30 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Aston 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 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 and Cobh is 284 km. The road distance is 255.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin 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 to Cobh, including transfers.
Dublin to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dublin to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cobh is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Dublin, 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 32m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Citylink also services this route hourly.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- 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 Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- 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 Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Dublin to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Cobh is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Dublin to Cobh.
There are 315+ hotels available in Cobh.