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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cork by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 25m
    €80–258

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    14h 4m
    €37–178

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    13h 38m
    €54–79

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    8h 5m
    €126–415

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 28m
    €82–289

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 23m
    €62–201

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    14h 19m
    €49–170

Kilmarnock to Cork by bus, busferry, train, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Cork. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station to Cork via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 38m.

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