There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 28m€34–54Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Streetbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
7h 51m€31–39Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Streetbus 100X
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
6h 4m€35–52Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Cobhcar 325.3 km
3h 47m€54–78Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
7h 18m€72–201
Dundalk to Cobh by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Cobh is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €40 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Spy Hill via Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Cobh via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Dundalk and Cobh is 373 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dundalk to Cobh, including transfers.
Dundalk to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Cobh is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Cobh via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Spy Hill via South Townsend Street, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
- 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 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- 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
Dundalk to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Dundalk to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Cobh is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dundalk to Cobh.
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