There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
5h 15m€29–45Bus via Crampton Quay
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
5h 44m€24–33Drive 270.8 km
- Drive from Howth to Cobhcar 270.8 km
3h 9m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUB - ORK
6h 33m€61–245Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
7h 2m€25–33
Howth to Cobh by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Cobh is to bus via Crampton Quay which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 44m.
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 Crampton Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Howth and Cobh is 301 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Howth to Cobh, including transfers.
Howth to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The best way to get from Howth to Cobh is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Crampton Quay, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €250 and takes 6h 33m.
Howth to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, 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?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Cork hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- 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 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/
- 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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