There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to County Cork by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, line 215 bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney Eastbus
5h 21m€74–244Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
5h 55m€56–236Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
14h 17mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to County Corkcar
8h 36m€132–413Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
8h 16m€60–184Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
15h 41m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to County Cork is to fly and train which costs €60 - €190 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to County Cork is to fly and line 215 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via Grand Central Station, Burgh Quay and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Glasgow and County Cork is 553 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to County Cork without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 14h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Glasgow to County Cork, including transfers.
Glasgow to County Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to County Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 353+ hotels available in County Cork.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and County Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to County Cork. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Saint Ann's Road via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Drogheda, Tara Street, Crampton Quay, Cork Alfred St, and St Patrick's Street in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from St Patrick's Street to Blarney East
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–40
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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