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How to get fromCork to Ayrby plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5h 17m
    £72–193

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 49m
    £41–146

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train 205 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 40m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    7h 51m
    £102–151

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 48m
    £65–164

  6. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KIR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    8h 17m
    £79–178

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 9m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 12m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Ayr. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Ayr via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 40m.

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