There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
6h 44m€42–64Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
7h 13m€43–172Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Belfast to Cobhcar 408.7 km
4h 36m€71–103Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
7h 8m€80–244Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
9h 4mFly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 13m€72–145
Belfast to Cobh by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cobh is to bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cobh is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Spy Hill via Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Cobh via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Belfast and Cobh is 466 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Belfast to Cobh, including transfers.
Belfast to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cobh is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 7h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €250 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Cobh via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Spy Hill via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Cobh is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Belfast to Cobh.
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