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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    10h 24m
    £124–355

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 56m
    £39–52

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 45m
    £89–306

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 9m
    £96–323

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 59m
    £95–260

Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Portpatrick. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to George's Dock, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then take the taxi to Portpatrick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Beach via Bachelors Walk, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and Port Rodie in around 13h 45m.

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