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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

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    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
    €76–353

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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
    11h 14m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to Corkcar car
    6h 58m
    €78–158

  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
    7h 19m
    €111–279

  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 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
    11h 16m

  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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    8h 26m
    €111–304

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest 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 Street via Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Aston Quay in around 11h 14m.

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