There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Leigh by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus
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Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ORK - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
5h 16m£35–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
10h 6m£71–359Train, ferry
- 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 Newton-le-Willowstrain
11h 45m£82–128Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus 600
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
13h 37m£123–282Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane KIR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
6h 52m£52–175Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
7h 26m£44–197Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train, line 34 bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ORK - LPL
- Take the train from Lea Green to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus
5h 59m
Cork to Leigh by train, tram, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Leigh is to fly and train which costs £30 - £190 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Leigh is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs £30 - £190.
The distance between Cork and Leigh is 320 miles.
The best way to get from Cork to Leigh without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 45m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cork to Leigh, including transfers.
There are 3575+ hotels available in Leigh.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Leigh, Wigan, England?
There is no direct connection from Cork to Leigh. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Newton-le-Willows, walk to Newton-le-Willows Interchange, then take the line 34 bus to Leigh Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Leigh via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Kerry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Kerry Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–150
Flights from Cork Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lea Green to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lea Green to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–272
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £139
- Car&Adult
- £272
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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