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

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    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
    5h 26m
    £46–192

  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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    17h 3m
    £39–51

  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 Perthtrain train
    14h 9m
    £65–97

  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 South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    15h 12m
    £43–59

  5. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    15h 49m
    £171–283

  6. 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
    5h 49m
    £81–237

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    £52–153

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    8h 20m
    £70–188

  9. 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 Perthcar car
    9h 28m
    £122–367

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Perth. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Perth station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Perth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 9m.

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