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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cork to Scotland 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
    £44–202

  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
    14h 59m
    £31–39

  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
    12h 31m
    £41–58

  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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    14h 7m
    £152–244

  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 Glasgowcar car
    8h 25m
    £112–347

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    4h 17m
    £57–207

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ORK - ABZ
    6h 34m
    £93–329

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    6h 49m
    £46–139

  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 7m
    £55–154

  10. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    6h 41m
    £57–211

  11. 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 21m
    £67–201

  12. 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
    13h 7m
    £35–48

Cork to Scotland by train, tram, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Scotland?

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week.

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