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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Corkby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cork by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 40m
    €77–272

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    5h 53m
    €67–256

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    11h 17m
    €100–454

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    22h 58m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 9m
    €169–481

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    6h 58m
    €98–337

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 32m
    €93–257

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 38m
    €131–378

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    7h 29m
    €83–302

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    8h 45m
    €79–211

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    24h 21m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Derby, take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 17m.

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