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

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kirkwall is to bus and fly which costs £110 - £460 and takes 13h 16m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cork to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs £170 - £500.

How far is it from Cork to Kirkwall?

The distance between Cork and Kirkwall is 549 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cork to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 24h 11m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Cork to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 177+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Cork to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Kirkwall by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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

Fly from Cork Airport
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ORK - KOI
11h 11m
£393–555
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane SNN - KOI
13h 16m
£111–452
Bus, bus and ferry, 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 Square Bus Stationbus
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 11m
Train to Dublin Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane DUB - KOI
10h 19m
£177–496
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Belfast
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 Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
24h 12m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

6Weekly Planes

9h 58mAverage Duration

£83Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cork to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 546.1 mi
Duration: 11h 11m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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