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How to get fromCork to Aberdeenby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Aberdeen by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ORK - ABZ
    6h 28m
    £93–319

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

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    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    17h 21m
    £43–164

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    16h 24m
    £96–157

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 43m
    £57–82

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car
    10h 54m
    £142–397

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 13m
    £89–287

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    7h 49m
    £64–202

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 59m
    £112–307

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    17h 40m
    £187–328

Cork to Aberdeen by train, tram, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a day.

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