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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ORK - INV
    7h 27m
    £77–239

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    17h 55m
    £40–160

  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
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    16h 55m
    £111–178

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    17h 20m
    £65–108

  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 Invernesscar car
    11h 28m
    £153–408

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ORK - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 56m
    £117–349

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 48m
    £67–277

  8. 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 Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 7m
    £107–322

  9. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane SNN - INV
    10h 23m
    £108–418

Cork to Inverness by train, tram, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 4 times a day.

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