There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Cork by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport, line 215 bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus
5h 32m€43–173Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus
16h 33mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to County Corkcar
9h 20m€110–204Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
6h 35m€91–240Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
16h 41m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to County Cork is to fly and line 215 bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to County Cork is to fly and line 215 bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Europa Bus Centre, Aston Quay and Saint Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and County Cork is 596 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to County Cork without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Edinburgh to County Cork, including transfers.
Edinburgh to County Cork bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to County Cork bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 300+ hotels available in County Cork.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Cork. 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 Saint Patrick's Street, then take the line 215 bus to Blarney East. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Saint Ann's Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Saint Patrick's Street in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Saint Patrick's Street to Blarney East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–42
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €173
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