There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Cobh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
5h 16m€29–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
5h 36m€22–29Drive 271.2 km
- Drive from Howth to Cobh271.2 km
3h 8m€46–67Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
6h 45m€85–206Bus via Crampton Quay
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street707
5h 44m€24–33
Howth to Cobh by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Cobh is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Spy Hill via Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Howth and Cobh is 301 km. The road distance is 271.2 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Cobh without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Howth to Cobh, including transfers.
Howth to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from Howth to Cobh is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €21 - €29. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 6h 45m.
Howth to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Cobh is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Howth to Cobh.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.
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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
- €60–230
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 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 Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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