There are 7 ways to get from Greenock to Cork by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
5h 2m€73–262Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 4m€59–195Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
14h 51mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
15h 50m€120–578Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greenock to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Corkcar
8h 41m€129–417Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
5h 46m€60–249Bus, bus and ferry via Ayr
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus
15h 58m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Cork is to fly and train which costs €55 - €200 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Cork is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Cork. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Greenock and Cork is 559 km.
The best way to get from Greenock to Cork without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Greenock to Cork, including transfers.
Greenock to Cork bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Cork bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 326+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Cork. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cork Alfred St via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- IOM.Reservations@steam-packet.com
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–77
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- €77
- Foot Passenger
- €38
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
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