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YoughalEochaill

Give Youghal one full day and one night: walk the walls and Clock Gate in the morning, beach in the afternoon. Two nights only if you want Knockadoon Head.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (many places shut or on short hours)
Airports
ORK · DUB
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Youghal (say "yawl") is a small harbour town at the east edge of County Cork, about 8,600 people, with a walled medieval core that survived because the port trade moved to Cork. The old town is walkable in half a day; the 5 km beach and the Greenway fill the rest. It works as a stop on the Cork–Waterford N25 route rather than a destination in itself.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Youghal, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealDinner, mid-range restaurantSeafood mains run higher.€20–35 (≈ US$25–45)
  • BeerPint of stout€5–6.50 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi within towncheck€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedB&B or hotel double room, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
  • High-end bedB&B or hotel double room, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Town walls and Clock GateSt Mary's Collegiate Church5 km beach at ClaycastleMidleton–Youghal Greenway
Airports
ORK Cork Airport (About 50 min by car via the N25; no direct bus to Youghal, change in Cork city.) · DUB Dublin Airport (About 3 h by car; bus or train to Cork first, then Expressway 40.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Youghal: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

9°C

4°C

15 rd

Feb

9°C

4°C

12 rd

Mar

11°C

5°C

12 rd

Apr

13°C

6°C

11 rd

May

16°C

8°C

11 rd

Jun

18°C

11°C

10 rd

Jul

20°C

13°C

10 rd

Aug

20°C

13°C

11 rd

Sep

18°C

11°C

11 rd

Oct

14°C

9°C

14 rd

Nov

11°C

6°C

14 rd

Dec

9°C

5°C

15 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is small and flat: walk it. Buses stop along the one-way main streets, not at a station. You need a car to reach Knockadoon Head and the coast south of town. The 23 km Midleton–Youghal Greenway is for walking and cycling.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Midleton (Jameson Distillery)go

Door to door: About 45 min

Expressway Bus 40 towards Cork, about 25 min

Distillery tours need booking; the bus back runs hourly Mon–Sat.

Cobhcaution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

Bus 40 to Cork, then train or bus to Cobh

Two changes; better as a stop on the way to Cork than a return day.

Dungarvango

Door to door: About 1 h

Expressway Bus 40 east

Coastal town with a castle and a good food scene; check the last bus back.

Lismore

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Car via the N72, about 40 min

Castle and gardens; hard without a car.

Knockadoon Head

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Car south of town, about 15 min

Nature reserve headland with Capel Island offshore; land on the island by permit only.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

North Main Street / old town

Guesthouses, pubs and the Clock Gate on the doorstep; walk to everything.

Front Strand / South Abbey

Waterfront hotels and B&Bs, 5–10 min walk from the old town, closest to the beach.

Upper Strand / Claycastle

Near the beach, amusement arcade and greyhound stadium; quieter, more parking.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–140 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
€140 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B or hotel double room1 × 1 night × €150€150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €110€220
Expressway Bus 40 Cork → Youghal, one way2 × €12 · check€24
Clock Gate tour, adult2 × €10 · check€19
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€44
Trip total≈ €244 per person per day, bed included€487≈ US$600

2026 estimate in euro; transport to Youghal excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub lunch or seafood chowder€12–18 (≈ US$14–25)
Pint of stout€5–6.50 (≈ US$6–8)
Dinner, mid-range restaurantSeafood mains run higher.€20–35 (≈ US$25–45)
Clock Gate tour, adult / childcheck€9.50 (≈ US$12) / €5 (≈ US$6)
Taxi within towncheck€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Youghal is a quiet town and feels safe by day. The real risks are the sea (no lifeguards off-season), unlit stretches of the Greenway after dark, and drink on a Saturday night on North Main Street.
  • Bus 40 runs hourly Mon–Sat but only every couple of hours on Sunday: check the last return before you plan a day out.
  • Local taxis get poor reviews: book ahead or rely on the bus.
  • Tynte's Castle and Myrtle Grove are private homes: look from the street, do not knock.
  • The beach has no lifeguard cover outside the summer season: check flags and currents before swimming.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance, coast guard
112
Police, fire, ambulance (alternative)
999

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YoughalEochaill

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My bed tonight

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Chuig an seoladh seo, le do thoilTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance, coast guard112
  • Police, fire, ambulance (alternative)999

Embassy

No embassies in Youghal; the US Embassy is in Dublin, the UK Embassy in Dublin, and most other countries keep embassies in Dublin.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus 40 Cork → Youghal: about €12 (≈ US$14), 50 min (check)
  • Bus 40 Youghal → Dungarvan: about €8 (≈ US$10), 1 h (check)
  • Clock Gate tour: €9.50 (≈ US$12) adult, €5 (≈ US$6) child (check)

Say or show

  • Dia duit — Hello (jeea gwit)
  • Go raibh maith agat — Thank you (guh rev mah agut)
  • Le do thoil — Please (leh duh hull)
  • Sláinte — Cheers (slawn-cha)
  • Cá bhfuil an leithreas? — Where is the toilet? (kaw will un leh-rass)
  • Cé mhéad é? — How much is it? (kay vade ay)

English is spoken everywhere; Irish is a courtesy here, not a necessity.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Youghal. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (many places shut or on short hours) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ORK and DUB: last Bus 40 departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: North Main Street and the Clock Gate, the walls and St Mary's, Market Square, the beach.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Clock Gate, St Mary's Collegiate Church, Greenway) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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Sources