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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 47m
    €83–219

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 34m
    €71–191

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    13h 25m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    7h 57m
    €93–178

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 45m
    €74–233

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    2. Take the train from Killarney to Corktrain train
    10h 40m
    €87–191

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    14h 2m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus 707
    14h 4m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Cork. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cork via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 25m.

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