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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stranraer to Cork by car ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    10h 24m
    €93–353

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    6h 58m
    €80–158

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    11h 9m

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    6h 59m
    €101–260

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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 / ...
    10h 37m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    12h 49m

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    8h 40m
    €112–325

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 St via Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 11h 9m.

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