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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Ayr by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, 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 26m
    £73–230

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 4m
    £31–39

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 36m
    £41–58

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    16h 48m
    £146–678

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    7h 50m
    £104–335

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 57m
    £47–217

  7. 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 57m
    £62–172

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    £61–236

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 12m
    £35–48

Cork to Ayr by train, tram, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 Grand Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 36m.

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