There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Belfast by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 16m£40–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
7h 18m£29–41Drive 254.4 mi
- Drive from Cobh to Belfastcar 254.4 mi
4h 37m£63–91Fly
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ORK - BHD
7h 4m£85–260Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 18m£37–147
Cobh to Belfast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Cork Alfred St and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Cork, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Cobh and Belfast is 291 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cobh to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cobh to Belfast, including transfers.
Cobh to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cobh to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £260 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Belfast Grand Central via Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Belfast Glengall via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–28
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Cobh to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Belfast is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cobh to Belfast.
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