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How to get fromCork to Greater Manchesterby plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Greater Manchester by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    4h 19m
    £32–181

  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 Greater Manchestercar car
    10h 17m
    £74–363

  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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    11h 29m
    £89–140

  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 Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    13h 40m
    £130–294

  5. 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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 5m
    £43–205

  6. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KIR - MAN
    5h 55m
    £49–168

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    6h 29m
    £41–190

Cork to Greater Manchester by train, tram, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Greater Manchester, England?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.

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