How to get from Dublin to Spike Island by bus, light rail and train?

From Dublin to Spike Island by bus, light rail and train

To get from Dublin to Spike Island in Cobh, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED light rail from Connolly station to Heuston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the INTERCITY train and finally take the 223 bus from City Hall station to Haulbowline Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 37 min. The bus, light rail and train schedule from Dublin may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and train schedule to Spike Island on the Moovit app.

277min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - REDRED
Train - INTERCITYINTERCITY
Bus - 223223
Walk to Spike Island
Leaves from Connolly

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Connolly
    ID 998023
    60 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - RED
    Wait for light rail
    RED
    Saggart
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Heuston
    ID 998016
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Dublin Heuston
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - INTERCITYINTERCITY
    Wait for train
    INTERCITY
    Cork (Kent)
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Cork (Kent)
    161 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    City Hall
    ID 250841
    940 m • 13 min
  • 8
    Bus - 223223
    Wait for bus
    223
    Haulbowline Island
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Haulbowline Island
    ID 236151
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Spike Island
    Walk to
    Spike Island
    Spike Island, Co. Cork, Ireland
    640 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Dublin to Spike Island

The distance between Dublin, Cobh and Spike Island, Cobh is approximately 293.23 km, which can typically be travelled in 277 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Dublin to Spike Island by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Cobh – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Train schedule from Dublin to Spike Island

To check the bus, light rail and train schedule from Dublin to Spike Island using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Dublin) and destination (Spike Island), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Dublin to Spike Island?

    The fastest way takes 277 minutes, using Light Rail line RED, Train line INTERCITY, Bus line 223.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Dublin and Spike Island?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 37 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Dublin to Spike Island?

    The RED light rail line goes from Connolly station near Dublin in Ireland to Heuston station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Heuston station near Spike Island in Cobh.

  • How long does it take to travel from Dublin to Spike Island by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Dublin in Ireland and Spike Island in Cobh by light rail, train and bus is about 4 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Dublin to get to Spike Island?

    Get on the RED light rail from the Connolly station near Dublin in Ireland.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Dublin and Spike Island?

    Get off the light rail at the Heuston stop, which is closest to Spike Island in Cobh.

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