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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Cork by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorktrainIc
    9h 17m

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    7h 32m
    €60–183

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
    9h 38m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar
    6h 44m
    €108–285

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus707
    10h 1m

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    8h 34m
    €108–200

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Cork. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Cork. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Cork Alfred Street via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Aston Quay in around 9h 38m.

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