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How to get fromBirkenhead to Corkby plane, car ferry, car, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    4h 10m
    €40–233

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 56m
    €38–194

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    9h 27m
    €78–414

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    10h 35m
    €94–161

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    11h 43m
    €138–324

  6. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    6h 5m
    €53–186

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 1m
    €69–323

Birkenhead to Cork by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Cork, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily.

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