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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Stranraer by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, ferry, 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 Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    £85–123

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 46m
    £70–189

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 39m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    7h 5m
    £94–138

  5. 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
    7h 43m
    £93–210

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train 205 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry ferry
    10h 28m
    £81–299

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport 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

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest 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 Busáras, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Lanyon Place, take the taxi to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, then take the line 358 bus to Port Rodie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Port Rodie via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Stena Terminal in around 11h 39m.

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