There are 2 ways to get from Kirkwall to Cork by plane or train
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Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Cork is to fly which costs €140 - €650 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Cork is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs €140 - €650.
The distance between Kirkwall and Cork is 880 km.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Kirkwall to Cork, including transfers.
There are 341+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?
Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Kirkwall to Cork Airport via Lerwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €250–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €250–550
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
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