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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Edinburgh by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    4h 15m
    £49–202

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    16h 21m
    £38–56

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 53m
    £48–87

  4. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 44m
    £147–243

  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 Edinburghcar car
    9h 18m
    £121–362

  6. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 27m
    £64–237

  7. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KIR - EDI
    7h 26m
    £69–179

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    6h 25m
    £54–191

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    7h 10m
    £52–155

  10. 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 Princes Streetbus bus
    14h 29m
    £43–64

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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