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 Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Spy Hillbus 200
2h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain Re / ...
2h 34m€16–24Drive 108.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to Cobhcar 108.8 km
1h 41m€20–28Bus, line 200 bus via Limerick Colbert
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Spy Hillbus 200
2h 48m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cobh is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Cobh is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €19 - €28.
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 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 2h 34m.
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 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Spy Hill via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Cobh via Limerick Junction and Cork in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Cobh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- info@barryscoaches.com
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Spy Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Spy Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn'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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