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How to get fromEdinburgh to County Corkby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Cork by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, line 215 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus bus
    5h 18m
    €71–250

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    16h 30m
    €50–203

  3. 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 County Corkcar car
    9h 28m
    €144–441

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    6h 19m
    €88–290

Edinburgh to County Cork by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Cork. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to St Patrick's Street, then take the line 215 bus to Blarney East. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Saint Ann's Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and St Patrick's Street in around 16h 30m.

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