There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Thurso by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Cork Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane ORK - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 44m£138–380Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
13h 40m£135–403Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness
- 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
22h 4mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Thursocar
13h 48m£177–447Fly Cork Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane ORK - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 58m£183–484Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ORK - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 9m£178–467Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane DUB - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
15h 44m£158–406Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus
22h 30m
Cork Airport (ORK) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Thurso is to fly and bus and train which costs £130 - £410 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 12h 44m and costs £130 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between Cork and Thurso is 598 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Thurso without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Inverness which takes 22h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Cork to Thurso, including transfers.
Cork to Thurso bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Thurso bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
There are 118+ hotels available in Thurso.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Thurso, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Thurso. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, take the train to Inverness, then take the train to Thurso. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland via Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–370
Flights from Cork Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from Cork Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–380
Flights from Cork Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–420
Flights from Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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