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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to Birmingham by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    3h 55m
    £32–209

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Birminghamcar car
    11h 27m
    £89–386

  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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 57m
    £97–168

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus bus 600
    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 Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    15h 41m
    £103–174

  5. Fly 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 48m
    £56–263

  6. Fly 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 54m
    £96–235

  7. Fly 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 57m
    £112–398

  8. Fly 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 13m
    £75–289

  9. 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 44m
    £99–173

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a week.

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