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How to get fromCobh to Edinburghby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cobh to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    5h 5m
    £43–140

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 21busX1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    15h 45m

  3. Drive, bus, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Cobh to The Clock Towercar
    2. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Hospitalbus340
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguardferry
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Crewetrain
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 59m
    £219–433

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cobh to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    9h 31m
    £123–297

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 8m
    £83–215

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    8h 18m
    £66–171

Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cobh to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Cork Kent Station, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Princes Street via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 21, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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