There are 7 ways to get from Ballyclare to Cobh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 31m€45–67Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 42m€38–190Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
8h 44m€71–103Drive 428.8 km
- Drive from Ballyclare to Cobhcar 428.8 km
4h 49m€79–114Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
8h 45m€40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
10h 46m€55–188Fly
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
8h 16m€88–293
Ballyclare to Cobh by bus, foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyclare to Cobh is to bus via Dublin which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyclare to Cobh is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyclare to Cobh. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Spy Hill via Belfast Glengall, Crampton Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballyclare to Cobh. However, there are services departing from York Street and arriving at Cobh via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Ballyclare and Cobh is 481 km. The road distance is 428.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballyclare to Cobh without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Ballyclare to Cobh, including transfers.
Ballyclare to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Ballyclare to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Ballyclare to Cobh is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Ballyclare, Northern Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Cobh via Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Navan Road Parkway, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Spy Hill via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €26–40
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Ballyclare to Cobh bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Ballyclare to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyclare to Cobh is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ballyclare to Cobh.
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