There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Cobh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galwaybus Ng11
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
6h 14mBus via Ballina Humbrt
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
6h 49m€33–55Train
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 29m€40–60Drive 307 km
- Drive from Ballina to Cobhcar 307 km
3h 45m€52–75Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
8h 20m€94–332
Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Cobh is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Sn and arriving at Spy Hill via ATU Galway and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Cobh via Manulla Junction, Portarlington, Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Ballina and Cobh is 324 km. The road distance is 307 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Cobh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ballina to Cobh, including transfers.
Ballina to Cobh bus services, operated by Barrett Travel, depart from Ballina Bus Sn station.
Ballina to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Cobh is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Bus Sn to Spy Hill via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballina to Cobh via Manulla Junction, Portarlington, Portlaoise, and Cork in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrett Travel
Bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Barrett Travel
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Cobh bus services, operated by Barrett Travel, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Ballina to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Cobh is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Ballina to Cobh.
There are 361+ hotels available in Cobh.



