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How to get fromCork to Birmingham NECby plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Cork to Birmingham NEC 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 50m
    £30–182

  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 Birmingham NECcar car
    11h 33m
    £90–391

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    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 Internationaltrain train
    12h 27m
    £96–174

  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
    18h 50m
    £121–326

  5. 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 Internationaltrain train
    5h 49m
    £111–380

  6. 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 Internationaltrain train
    6h 30m
    £60–230

  7. 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
    6h 10m
    £58–262

  8. 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 Internationaltrain train
    6h 8m
    £80–320

  9. 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 47m
    £42–124

  10. 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 Internationaltrain train
    6h 1m
    £77–327

  11. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    6h 21m
    £39–221

  12. 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 Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    13h 15m
    £109–189

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

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

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