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How to get fromEdinburgh to Clonakiltyby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    6h 53m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Clonakiltycar car
    9h 47m
    €149–219

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus 230
    17h 24m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    7h 55m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus bus
    9h 56m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Clonakilty, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Clonakilty. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Clonakilty N71. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Clonakilty N71 via Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 17h 24m.

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