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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Stranraer 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 205 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    10h 31m
    £85–304

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 6m
    £70–133

  3. Bus, 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 car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 58m

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, 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
    £88–228

  5. 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 Europa Bus Centrebus 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 2m

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 28m
    £98–290

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Stranraer. 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 Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Port Rodie via Bachelors Walk, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Stena Terminal in around 13h 58m.

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