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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Hamilton by plane, train, busferry, ferry, 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 Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain train
    4h 55m
    £61–204

  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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 26m
    £35–46

  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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 58m
    £45–65

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Motherwelltrain train
    14h 20m
    £152–234

  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 Hamiltoncar car
    8h 36m
    £113–348

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 40m
    £60–225

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    7h 27m
    £50–156

  8. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 49m
    £37–50

Cork to Hamilton by train, tram, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Hamilton. 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 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, then take the train to Hamilton Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 58m.

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