There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Cork by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
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Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
best- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
4h 36m€38–205Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar
10h 13m€82–429Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain Ic / ...
11h 39m€101–184Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
12h 52m€103–271Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LPL - ORK
5h 12m€49–255Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
6h 28m€53–180Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
7h 5m€64–210
Greater Manchester to Cork by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cork is to line 143 bus and fly which costs €35 - €210 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cork is to line 143 bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €35 - €210.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Cork is 482 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Cork without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 39m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Greater Manchester to Cork, including transfers.
There are 318+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Cork, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Cork. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, 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 Greater Manchester to Cork via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–160
Flights from Liverpool to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
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