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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cobhby plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, line 200 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hillbus
    5h 37m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    8h 28m
    €74–201

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus
    16h 24m

  4. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Bridgetown to Waterford Hospitalbus370
    5. Drive from Waterford Hospital to Cobhcar
    18h 34m
    €235–431

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Cobhcar
    9h 22m
    €138–338

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    6h 38m
    €94–242

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cobh. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the line 200 bus to Spy Hill. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Spy Hill via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 16h 24m.

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