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

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

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane INV - ORK
    12h
    €168–442

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    13h 29m
    €163–464

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    21h 42m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    13h 49m
    €202–522

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    13h 41m
    €211–548

  6. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane ABZ - ORK
    15h 15m
    €227–580

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    21h 44m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.6 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to Cork. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Eglinton Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Cork Alfred St via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 21h 42m.

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