There are 5 ways to get from Islay to Cork by plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Islay to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ILY - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
7h 59m€255–439Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
10h 9m€98–339Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
20h 10mFly Islay to Cork Airport
- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ILY - ORK
9h 36m€114–492Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus
20h 25m
Islay (ILY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islay to Cork is to ferry and bus and fly which costs €95 - €340 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Islay to Cork is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs €250 - €440.
The distance between Islay and Cork is 532 km.
The best way to get from Islay to Cork without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 20h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Islay to Cork, including transfers.
There are 323+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Islay, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Islay (ILY) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Islay to Dublin Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Islay to Cork Airport via Glasgow Airport, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €22–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–55
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–55
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–55
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- €7–11
- Car Fare
- €45–55
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