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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to 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
    3h 51m
    £30–160

  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 Manchestercar car
    10h 15m
    £73–364

  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 18m
    £88–154

  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 Piccadillytrain train
    13h 15m
    £94–237

  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 Piccadillytrain train
    4h 46m
    £39–207

  6. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    6h 22m
    £43–199

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

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

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