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 Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
6h 45m£36–53Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
9h 14m£32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 36m£37–147Drive 254.4 mi
- Drive from Cobh to Belfastcar 254.4 mi
4h 37m£62–90Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 4m£69–232
Cobh to Belfast by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to bus via Dublin which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
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 Stand 11 via Cork Alfred Street and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Cork, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cobh and Belfast is 292 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 6h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 6h 45m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £150 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Belfast Great Central via Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred Street, Dublin Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £19–28
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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 37m to drive from Cobh to Belfast.
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