There are 6 ways to get from Lisburn to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
6h 22m€51–77Bus via Belfast Great Central
cheapest- 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€47–176Bus
- 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 10mDrive 396.7 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Cobhcar 396.7 km
4h 30m€71–102Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
8h 35m€98–282Fly from Belfast International Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BFS - ORK
7h 13m€74–235
Lisburn to Cobh by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Cobh is to bus via Belfast Great Central which costs €45 - €180 and takes 8h 19m.
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 Hilden and arriving at Cobh via Portadown, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Lisburn and Cobh is 456 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Cobh is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Hilden to Cobh via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Cork in around 6h 22m. 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
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Cobh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), 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.
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