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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h
    €79–258

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 5m
    €42–188

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    12h 33m
    €140–225

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    8h 50m
    €139–424

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    5h 34m
    €86–299

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    5h 39m
    €96–316

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    6h 27m
    €89–311

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 47m
    €81–226

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    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 29m
    €96–252

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal 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
    16h 8m

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.6 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Cork. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Carlisle to Cork via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 33m.

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