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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 10 ways to get from Cork to Birmingham NEC 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 50m
    £31–202

  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 Birmingham NECcar car
    11h 33m
    £91–391

  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 26m
    £97–168

  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 36m
    £178–360

  5. 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 Internationaltrain train
    5h 48m
    £101–404

  6. 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 Internationaltrain train
    6h 29m
    £61–229

  7. Fly 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
    £58–267

  8. 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
    6h 12m
    £103–262

  9. 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 Internationaltrain train
    6h 8m
    £69–294

  10. 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
    £107–164

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest 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) 5 times a week.

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