There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
6h 42m€46–69Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
7h 10m€31–58Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
7h 8m€38–52Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Belfast to Cobh408.7 km
4h 36m€73–105Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
7h 18m€100–234
Belfast to Cobh by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cobh is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 8m.
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 to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Spy Hill via Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Great Victoria Street and arriving at Cobh via Busáras, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 42m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Belfast to Cobh, including transfers.
Belfast to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, depart from Great Victoria Street station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cobh is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €240 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Great Victoria Street to Cobh via Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to Spy Hill via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 7h 8m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Cobh bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 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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