There are 7 ways to get from Stranraer to Cork by car ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, or plane
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
10h 25m€93–353Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
8h 10m€78–221Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus
11h 14mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Corkcar
6h 58m€107–163Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
6h 57m€102–234Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
10h 38mBus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Streetbus 707
11h 16m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Cork is to car ferry and drive which costs €100 - €170 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Cork is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Cork. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and arriving at Cork Alfred Street via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Grand Central Station Stand 12 and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Stranraer and Cork is 560 km.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Cork without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 10h 25m and costs €90 - €360.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Stranraer to Cork, including transfers.
Stranraer to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Stranraer to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 284+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Cork. However, you can take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Cork. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Cork Alfred Street via Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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 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
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
- 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
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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