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How to get fromAyr to Corkby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Cork by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 16m
    €88–276

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    12h
    €30–169

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    10h 58m
    €47–70

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 40m
    €129–742

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    7h 52m
    €122–399

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 13m
    €55–253

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 52m
    €70–199

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    12h 15m
    €42–161

Ayr to Cork by busferry, train, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Cork. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Cork via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 58m.

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