There are 5 ways to get from Lisburn to Cobh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
7h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
7h 28m€46–70Drive 396.7 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Cobh396.7 km
4h 29m€70–101Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
8h 10m€103–298Bus via Glengall Street
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
7h 59m€51–79
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Cobh is to train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Cobh is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Spy Hill via Aston Quay and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Cobh via Portadown, Busáras, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Lisburn and Cobh is 425 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Cobh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Lisburn to Cobh, including transfers.
Lisburn to Cobh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Cobh is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Spy Hill via Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hilden to Cobh via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Cobh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Lisburn to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Cobh is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Lisburn to Cobh.
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