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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    4h 15m
    £42–182

  2. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 38m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    9h 18m
    £121–362

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 31m
    £59–229

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    7h 2m
    £51–147

  6. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    6h 44m
    £53–201

  7. 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 Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    14h 27m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    16h 19m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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