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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 Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    9h 22m

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    8h 34m
    €100–188

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    9h 58m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    6h 46m
    €109–156

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    7h 33m

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

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
    10h

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest 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 Great 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, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 in around 9h 58m.

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