There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)MAN - ORK
6h 14m€40–176Train, ferry, bus, drive
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Bridgetown to Waterford Hospital370
- Drive from Waterford Hospital to Cobh
16h 9m€223–348Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cobh
8h 2m€107–198Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
7h 21m€67–193Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport, line 200 bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)LPL - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hill
5h 29mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHX - ORK
7h 14m€50–237Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place40
18h 4m€192–307
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cobh is to train and fly which costs €40 - €180 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cobh is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €40 - €180.
The distance between Liverpool and Cobh is 557 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cobh without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 18h 4m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Liverpool to Cobh, including transfers.
There are 311+ hotels available in Cobh.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cobh, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Cobh. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cobh via Crewe, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Bridgetown, and Waterford Hospital in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €110–160
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bridgetown to Waterford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- info@barryscoaches.com
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Spy Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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