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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    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 train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    10h 21m
    £66–280

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    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 Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 4m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    6h 52m
    £95–129

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus
    8h 8m

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenuebus bus 60 / ...
    15h 14m

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 48m
    £79–161

Cork to Cairnryan by train, tram, foot, and car ferry

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Cairnryan. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to George's Dock, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, then take the car ferry to Cairnryan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Cairnryan via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast Great Central, Larne Harbour, and Larne in around 11h 4m.

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