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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain train
    5h 13m
    €69–241

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    16h 42m
    €46–64

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 12m
    €62–111

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cobhcar car
    9h 32m
    €145–441

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    6h 18m
    €81–281

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 57m
    €63–203

Edinburgh to Cobh by train, foot, busferry, bus, and taxi

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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 Kent Station, walk to Cork, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cobh via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 15h 12m.

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