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 Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
5h 37m€39–59Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Street100X
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
6h 3m€30–45Drive 325.3 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Cobh325.3 km
3h 46m€55–79Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
7h 12m€84–206Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport100x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
6h 30m€37–55
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 €29 - €45 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 46m 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 3m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dundalk to Cobh, including transfers.
Dundalk to Cobh bus services, operated by 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 37m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 3m.
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 37m. 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 3m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- 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 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Cobh bus services, operated by 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 46m to drive from Dundalk to Cobh.
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