There are 6 ways to get from Lisburn to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Portadown
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 1m€42–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
7h 10m€26–39Drive 396.7 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Cobhcar 396.7 km
4h 30m€73–105Fly
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 42m€89–295Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
7h 30m€53–80Bus via Belfast Great Central
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus 704x
8h 19m€45–166
Lisburn to Cobh by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Cobh is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Cobh is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Spy Hill via Airport Zone 10 and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Lisburn and arriving at Cobh via Portadown, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Lisburn and Cobh is 454 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Cobh without a car is to train via Portadown which takes 7h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lisburn to Cobh, including transfers.
Lisburn to Cobh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Cobh is to train via Portadown which takes 7h 1m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Lisburn to Cobh via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Spy Hill via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 7h 10m.
- 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 Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
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
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Lisburn to Cobh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Cobh train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Cobh is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Lisburn to Cobh.
There are 338+ hotels available in Cobh.











