There are 8 ways to get from Thurso to Cork by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane INV - ORK
11h 42m€166–415Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus
22h 39m€48–190Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
21h 53m€67–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thurso to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Corkcar
13h 49m€211–527Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
12h 44m€219–492Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
12h 42m€147–438Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane ABZ - ORK
14h 56m€208–574Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
15h 24m€201–425
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Cork is to bus and bus and ferry via Inverness which costs €45 - €190 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Cork is to train and fly which takes 11h 42m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Cork. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Bus Station Stance 3, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.
The distance between Thurso and Cork is 958 km.
The best way to get from Thurso to Cork without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 53m and costs €65 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Thurso to Cork, including transfers.
Thurso to Cork bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Cork bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
There are 320+ hotels available in Cork.
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 Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Cork Alfred St via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 21h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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