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

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There are 8 ways to get from County Cork to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Line 215 bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blarney East to St Patrick's Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    5h 6m
    £57–214

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    15h 43m
    £52–76

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from County Cork to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    9h 27m
    £123–365

  4. 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
    6h 18m
    £72–249

  5. 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
    8h 50m
    £78–192

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mallow to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    7h 24m
    £62–203

  7. 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
    8h 32m
    £69–179

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel 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
    17h 42m
    £56–86

County Cork to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from County Cork to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 215 bus to St Patrick's Street, walk to Clontarf Street, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney East to Princes Street via St Patrick's Street, Cork Alfred St, Airport Zone 10, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 43m.

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