There are 4 ways to get from Islay to Cork by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ILY - ORK
10h 41m€98–407Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- 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 Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
20h 28mFly to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ILY - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
8h 12m€216–468Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
22h 8m
Islay (ILY) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Cork is to fly which costs €95 - €410 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Cork is to fly and train which takes 8h 12m and costs €210 - €470.
The distance between Islay and Cork is 459 km.
The best way to get from Islay to Cork without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 20h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Islay to Cork, including transfers.
There are 308+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Islay (ILY) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Islay to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Islay to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–550
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–55
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–55
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