There are 12 ways to get from Cork to Carlisle by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
12h 45m£122–189Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
16h 2m£45–64Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
15h 50m£61–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Carlislecar
8h 48m£118–358Fly Cork Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Newcastle (NCL)plane ORK - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 33m£103–247Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ORK - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
5h 51m£80–272Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
6h£73–257Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
6h 35m£64–217Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
6h 22m£75–269Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 50m£73–189Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
8h 22m£69–214Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SNN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
8h 25m£86–266
Cork to Carlisle by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Carlisle is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £45 - £65 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Carlisle is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs £80 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Halston Hotel via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Cork and Carlisle is 455 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Carlisle without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 45m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Cork to Carlisle, including transfers.
Cork to Carlisle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Carlisle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
There are 669+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Carlisle, England?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Carlisle. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Carlisle via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, and Auchinleck in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–130
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £19–27
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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