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

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 56m
    €59–236

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    15h 59m
    €42–195

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 4m
    €76–117

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 / ...
    16h 11m
    €207–339

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    9h 32m
    €150–449

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 51m
    €98–287

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 14m
    €58–199

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    16h 14m
    €54–187

Perth to Cork by train, foot, busferry, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 train from Perth to Cork via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 4m.

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