There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Prestwick by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ORK - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 29m£72–232Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
8h£62–174Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
11h 57mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
16h 39m£139–529Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Prestwickcar
7h 52m£104–335Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 18m£65–256Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
12h 33mBus, bus and ferry via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
14h 25m
Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Prestwick is to train and fly which costs £60 - £180 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Prestwick is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Kyle Street via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Cork and Prestwick is 364 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Prestwick without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cork to Prestwick, including transfers.
Cork to Prestwick bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Prestwick bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
There are 579+ hotels available in Prestwick.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Prestwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Prestwick. 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 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Prestwick Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Kyle Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–278
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £143
- Car&Adult
- £278
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–66
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- £66
- Foot Passenger
- £33
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