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There are 13 ways to get from Cork to Birmingham by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    3h 53m
    £32–189

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Birminghamcar car
    11h 27m
    £87–386

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 48m
    £92–173

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    19h 10m
    £91–286

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 45m
    £59–225

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 47m
    £116–235

  7. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 54m
    £116–385

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 52m
    £56–255

  9. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 12m
    £85–324

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    6h 50m
    £44–131

  11. Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 5m
    £82–332

  12. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 58m
    £134–234

  13. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 43m
    £102–199

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a week.

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