There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Cobh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
4h 47m€30–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 704x
5h 3m€24–38Drive 244.5 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Cobhcar 244.5 km
2h 43m€41–60Bus via Red Cow Luas
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
7h 3m€25–36
Maynooth to Cobh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Cobh is to bus via Red Cow Luas which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Spy Hill via Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Maynooth and Cobh is 307 km. The road distance is 244.5 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Maynooth to Cobh, including transfers.
Maynooth to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
Maynooth to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Cobh is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Maynooth to Cobh.
What companies run services between Maynooth, 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, 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.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Red Cow Luas to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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