Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Cobh travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cobh

With a population of 10,501, Cobh is a must-see destination in Cork, Ireland. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Cobh deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Cobh

Cobh in February
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cobh in February
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cobh in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 7 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Cobh, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Cobh

Plane

When flying to Cobh, you’ll arrive at Cork Airport (ORK), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cobh from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

The train station in Cobh is called Cobh, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Cobh is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 134 miles from Cobh. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Sixt, among others, in Dublin.

Plane

When flying to Cobh, you’ll arrive at Cork Airport (ORK), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cobh from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

The train station in Cobh is called Cobh, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Cobh is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 134 miles from Cobh. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Sixt, among others, in Dublin.

Airports near Cobh

SNNShannon
KIRMilltown (Kerry)
ORKCork

Airlines serving Cobh

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,555 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,004 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,496 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,778 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,003 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,410 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,907 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,186 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,042 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,154 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (170 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (29 reviews)
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Where to stay in Cobh

Average rates range from around £107 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £179 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Cobh

Most booked hotels in Cobh

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Hotel Isaacs Cork City
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£127+
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Watersedge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£107+
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Bella Vista Hotel & Self Catering Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£97+
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Robin Hill House
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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Commodore Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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Imperial Hotel Cork City
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£161+
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Hiring a car in Cobh

Expect to pay £1.55 per litre in Cobh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.51 and £24.68.

Expect to pay £1.55 per litre in Cobh (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.51 and £24.68.

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