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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cork to Dumfries by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 57m
    £92–257

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 56m
    £68–232

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    14h 37m
    £88–455

  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 Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    15h 41m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    8h 9m
    £109–341

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 6m
    £86–264

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 59m
    £87–292

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 29m
    £82–209

  9. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 381 bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    9h 22m

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 16m
    £83–210

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    17h 4m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Dumfries. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Dumfries via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, Heysham, Lancaster, and Carlisle in around 14h 37m.

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