There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Cork by plane, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)GLA - ORK
4h 46m€74–153Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)EDI - ORK
5h 17m€44–160Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
12h 27mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Cork
8h 19m€127–197Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
7h 23m€60–176Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
8h 8m€71–199Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
13h 2mBus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
13h 12m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Cork is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €160 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Cork is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Cork. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Glengall Street and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Glasgow and Cork is 542 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cork without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 12h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Glasgow to Cork, including transfers.
Glasgow to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 278+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?
Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.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/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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