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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cork Cityby plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 28m
    €66–235

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    15h 31m
    €40–188

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 14m
    €181–289

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 42m
    €56–105

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cork Citycar car
    9h 20m
    €146–442

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 29m
    €78–285

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 46m
    €60–198

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    15h 46m
    €52–180

Edinburgh to Cork City by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

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

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