There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Cobh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Aston Quay
best- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
5h 10m€22–33Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 12m€29–45Drive 270.8 km
- Drive from Howth to Cobhcar 270.8 km
3h 9m€47–67Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 49m€61–225Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
6h 56m€25–33
Howth to Cobh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Cobh is to bus via Aston Quay which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 9m 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 10m.
The distance between Howth and Cobh is 286 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Cobh without a car is to bus via Aston Quay which takes 5h 10m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 via Aston Quay which takes 5h 10m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €230 and takes 6h 49m.
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 9m 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. Citylink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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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