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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cork by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 36m
    €61–235

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    15h 31m
    €40–188

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 48m
    €181–289

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 48m
    €51–97

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    9h 20m
    €144–441

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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
    5h 33m
    €78–255

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 26m
    €60–188

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    17h 19m
    €61–203

Edinburgh to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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