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How to get fromCounty Cork to Edinburghby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry or train

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

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  1. Line 215 bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Blarney East to Saint Patrick's Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    5h 8m
    £39–140

  2. 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 Princes Streetbus bus 900
    15h 51m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from County Cork to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    9h 28m
    £123–183

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 12m
    £79–188

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    8h 20m
    £68–177

Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from County Cork to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 215 bus to Saint Patrick's Street, walk to Cork Bus Station, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Ann's Road to Princes Street via Saint Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 51m.

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