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How to get fromCobh to Edinburghby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cobh to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    5h 4m
    £50–205

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 36m
    £40–73

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cobh to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    9h 32m
    £122–364

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 17m
    £65–240

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    8h 26m
    £54–159

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    15h 46m
    £43–64

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    17h 42m
    £47–70

Cobh to Edinburgh by bus, busferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cobh to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Kent Station, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Edinburgh Waverley via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 36m.

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