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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan 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 Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    9h 18m
    €81–335

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    7h 15m
    €63–244

  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
    9h 45m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    6h 49m
    €104–376

  5. 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 Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    10h

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    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
    8h 3m
    €107–292

Cairnryan to Cork by car ferry, train, and tram

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Cork. However, you can take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand 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 vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Cork Alfred St via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 9h 45m.

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