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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ORK - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    12h 1m
    £127–275

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 51m
    £90–258

  3. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    21h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Thursocar car
    13h 41m
    £172–265

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORK - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 4m
    £411–583

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ORK - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    14h 52m
    £106–230

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    13h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train
    15h 40m
    £105–261

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    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 busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus bus X99
    22h 7m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Thurso. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Sir George's Street Church via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 21h 51m.

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