There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Cobh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 200 bus
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hill200
2h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorkIc / ...
- Take the train from Cork to CobhRe / ...
3h 12m€16–24Drive 108.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to Cobh108.8 km
1h 41m€19–27Bus, line 200 bus via Limerick Colbert Station
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hill200
2h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cobh is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Cobh is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Spy Hill via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Cobh via Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Limerick and Cobh is 122 km. The road distance is 108.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cobh without a car is to bus and line 200 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Limerick to Cobh, including transfers.
Limerick to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cobh is to bus and line 200 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Spy Hill via Cork Anderson's Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Cobh via Limerick Junction and Cork in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Cobh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- info@barryscoaches.com
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
Limerick to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Limerick to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Cobh is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Limerick to Cobh.
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