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 1_Dn->Gc
6h 41m£36–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
7h 18m£30–41Drive 254.4 mi
- Drive from Cobh to Belfastcar 254.4 mi
4h 37m£63–90Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
6h 41m£74–183Bus via Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 33m
Cobh to Belfast by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 18m.
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. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Cork Alfred Street and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
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 41m.
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 6h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Cobh to Belfast, including transfers.
Cobh to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, 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 41m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 41m.
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, Busáras, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Europa Bus Centre via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
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
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- 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
- £65–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
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
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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 Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 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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