There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Cork by plane or train
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Fly to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane KOI - ORK
7h 15m€312–766Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane KOI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
11h 15m€268–671Fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KOI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
9h 17m€275–649
Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Cork is to fly which costs €310 - €800 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Cork is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €310 - €800.
The distance between Kirkwall and Cork is 883 km.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kirkwall to Cork, including transfers.
There are 320+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Cork, Ireland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Kirkwall to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
Flights from Kirkwall to George Best Belfast City Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
Flights from Kirkwall to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
Flights from Kirkwall to George Best Belfast City Airport via Dundee, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
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