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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    10h 15m
    €118–393

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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
    11h
    €32–172

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    6h 59m
    €111–392

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    7h 4m
    €114–310

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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 / ...
    10h 34m
    €49–73

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Cross

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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
    11h 21m
    €46–167

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    8h 8m
    €117–349

Stranraer to Cork by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Cork. However, you can take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Cork. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Cork Alfred St via Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 11h.

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