There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Belfast by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc
7h 3m£41–59Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street785
7h 9m£30–55Drive 254.4 mi
- Drive from Cobh to Belfast254.4 mi
4h 36m£64–93Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)ORK - BHD
6h 39m£89–213Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Europa Bus Centre705x
7h 23m£30–41
Cobh to Belfast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Grand Central Station Durham Street via Cork Alfred Street and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Great Victoria Street via Cork, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Cobh and Belfast is 291 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cobh to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Cobh to Belfast, including transfers.
Cobh to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cobh to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Great Victoria Street via Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Grand Central Station Durham Street via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred Street, Dublin Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 in around 7h 9m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Cobh to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Belfast is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cobh to Belfast.
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