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

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

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane INV - ORK
    10h
    €108–299

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    21h 7m
    €58–204

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    20h 28m
    €77–260

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helmsdale to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    23h 24m
    €249–391

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helmsdale to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    12h 51m
    €199–520

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    11h 1m
    €100–342

  7. Bus, train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    11h 29m
    €139–396

  8. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Helmsdale to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane ABZ - ORK
    12h 38m
    €150–468

Helmsdale to Cork by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.8 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Helmsdale, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Helmsdale to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helmsdale to Cork Alfred St via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 20h 28m.

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