How to get here
Spike Island is reached by ferry from Kennedy pier, Cobh.
Heritage town Cobh is just 24 minutes by train or 25 minutes by car from Cork city center.
Parking is recommended at Five Foot Way (15 minute walk) and Cobh Cathderal (15 minute walk) car parks.
Allow at least 20 minutes to park and walk to the ferry. The ferry must leave on time and cannot wait, there are no refunds for late arrivals.
Cafe and toilet facilities located on site. Allow up to 3.5 hours per visit. Longer / shorter visits on request.
For groups of 15 or more, phone (021) 237 3455 to secure space, group rates available, or email admin@spikeislandcork.ie
For bus from Cork city - Cobh see Cobh Connect
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How to get here by train
You can travel by from Kent Station in Cork City.
Trains depart Kent Station, Cork City every hour, on the hour.
Trains return from Cobh train Station every hour on the half hour.
The train stops at Little island, Glounthaune, Fota and then Cobh.
For train info see Irish Rail for more detail.
To walk to Spike Island ticket, off, walk down Westbourne Place with the water on your right, follow the footpath passing Cobh Park and next Titanic Cobh. Spike Island kiosk and ferry departure on your right, Kennedy pier.
Book Train Tickets- From McCurtain Street take N8 East, signposted Dublin N25.
- 3.2 ml – At the roundabout take second exit, straight ahead on N8, signposted Dublin.
- 0.3 ml - Keep right/stay on N25 signposted Rosslare, Waterford.
- 4.6 ml – Take exit 3 onto R624, signposted Cobh.
- 0.3 ml – At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto R624, Cobh.
- 0.3 ml – At the roundabout take the first exit, left, R624 for Cobh.
- 1.9 ml – Cross bridge, take right.
- 4.0 ml – Follow road for Cobh, arrive town centre.
- From McCurtain Street take N8 East, signposted Dublin N25.
- 3.2 ml – At the roundabout take second exit, straight ahead on N8, signposted Dublin.
- 0.3 ml - Keep right/stay on N25 signposted Rosslare, Waterford.
- 4.6 ml – Take exit 3 onto R624, signposted Cobh.
- 0.3 ml – At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto R624, Cobh.
- 0.3 ml – At the roundabout take the first exit, left, R624 for Cobh.
- 1.9 ml – Cross bridge, take right.
- 4.0 ml – Follow road for Cobh, arrive town centre.
- From McCurtain Street take N8 East, signposted Dublin N25.
- 3.2 ml – At the roundabout take second exit, straight ahead on N8, signposted Dublin.
- 0.3 ml - Keep right/stay on N25 signposted Rosslare, Waterford.
- 4.6 ml – Take exit 3 onto R624, signposted Cobh.
- 0.3 ml – At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto R624, Cobh.
- 0.3 ml – At the roundabout take the first exit, left, R624 for Cobh.
- 1.9 ml – Cross bridge, take right.
- 4.0 ml – Follow road for Cobh, arrive town centre.
Parking
Free Parking is recommended at the car park on the North side of Cobh Cathedral, which is a 15 minute walk to Kennedy Pier, Cobh, next to Titanic Cobh.
Location: Google Maps
Free parking is also available further out at the Five Foot Way Car park, which is 1 kilometer from Cobh centre.
Location: GPS - N 51.84697, W 8.30809 N 51°50'49", W 8°18'29" or Google Maps
Parking in Cobh Centre is currently limited to 3 hours.
Please note - parking is NOT allowed on Kennedy Pier.
FERRY
Spike Island can be reached by ferry from Cobh. The ferry to Spike Island departs from Kennedy Pier, Cobh, which is right in the town centre next to Titanic Cobh.
Ferry journey is just 10 - 20 minutes each way.
Tickets can be bought at the kiosk but advance booking online is highly recommended as boats do sell out. Advance tickets available HERE
Pre-booking online is highly recommended during peak season/weekends as boat places are strictly limited. Call (021) 237 3455.
PRICE FOR FERRY AND FORT EXPERIENCE
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Adult€20.00
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Child€11.00
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Family (2 adults & 2 child under 12)€49.00
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Group (contact us)€16.00
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OAP/Student€17.00
Further Information
OPEN 363 DAYS A YEAR TO PRE-BOOKED GROUPS OF 15 OR MORE – CALL TO BOOK.
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