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How to get fromCork to West Midlandsby plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Cork to West Midlands by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    4h 12m
    £33–202

  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 West Midlandscar car
    11h 20m
    £88–385

  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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    12h 18m
    £96–168

  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 Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    14h 51m
    £101–172

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 17m
    £97–238

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 20m
    £113–401

  7. Fly 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 Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    6h 1m
    £56–245

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    6h 45m
    £48–226

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 38m
    £76–292

  10. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    13h 6m
    £98–168

Cork to West Midlands by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 6 times a week.

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