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How to get fromCork to Southportby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Southport by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Southporttrain train
    5h 11m
    £44–229

  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
    10h 5m
    £70–358

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    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
    15h 18m
    £55–334

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    5h 40m
    £45–194

  5. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 16m
    £62–192

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 50m
    £53–214

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    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
    13h 34m
    £52–330

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 5m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Southport. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Liverpool Central, then take the train to Southport. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Southport via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 5m.

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