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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Portpatrick by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Larne Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    11h 3m
    £98–321

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
    9h 29m
    £54–179

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus785
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain0
    4. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    11h 42m
    £82–304

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    7h 16m
    £97–257

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    9h 1m
    £97–180

  6. 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 Ayrbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    16h 2m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Great Victoria Street, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the ferry to Cairnryan, then take the taxi to Portpatrick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to South Crescent via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Glengall Street, Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and Port Rodie in around 11h 42m.

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