What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Inverness?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Inverness is to fly and train which costs £75 - £240 and takes 9h 9m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Inverness?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Inverness is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs £110 - £260.

Is there a direct bus between Cork and Inverness?

No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Union Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.

How far is it from Cork to Inverness?

The distance between Cork and Inverness is 447 miles.

How do I travel from Cork to Inverness without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Inverness without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 17h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cork to Inverness?

It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Cork to Inverness, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cork to Inverness bus from?

Cork to Inverness bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.

Where does the Cork to Inverness bus arrive?

Cork to Inverness bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.

Where can I stay near Inverness?

There are 1210+ hotels available in Inverness.

Cork to Inverness - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus and ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Inverness by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cork Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane ORK - INV
7h 13m
£110–255
Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ORK - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 9m
£78–238
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
17h
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
17h 8m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Invernesscar
11h 24m
£148–220
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SNN - INV
11h 47m
£108–242
Fly Cork Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane ORK - ABZ
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 43m
£94–200
Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 36m
Bus, bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
17h 47m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

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5h 47mAverage Duration

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Distance: 444.3 mi
Duration: 7h 13m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day.

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