There are 6 ways to get from Portrush to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
10h 10m€64–98Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
10h 31m€48–64Drive 456.3 km
- Drive from Portrush to Cobh456.3 km
6h 3m€81–117Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
9h 41m€119–262Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
10h 44mFly from City Of Derry Airport
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)LDY - ORK
9h 4m€83–360
Portrush to Cobh by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Cobh is to train and bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Cobh is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Spy Hill via Coleraine Buscentre, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Cobh via Coleraine, Great Victoria Street, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Portrush and Cobh is 574 km. The road distance is 456.3 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Portrush to Cobh, including transfers.
Portrush to Cobh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Cobh is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €360 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Cobh via Coleraine, Great Victoria Street, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Spy Hill via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 10h 44m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- 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
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- 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
- €100–210
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14
- 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
Portrush to Cobh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Portrush to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Great Victoria Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Cobh is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Portrush to Cobh.
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