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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    5h 31m
    €89–187

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    6h 37m
    €53–194

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

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus707
    11h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar
    7h 43m
    €118–308

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeGLA - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Cork Western Rdbus
    8h 35m
    €91–194

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    8h 8m
    €76–196

  7. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    11h 59m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus
    12h 15m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Cork Alfred Street via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 11h 54m.

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