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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Corkby plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Cork by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 50m
    €37–195

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    10h 13m
    €82–429

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    11h 42m
    €102–184

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    12h 54m
    €103–271

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5h 27m
    €47–245

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    6h 29m
    €53–190

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    7h 7m
    €64–190

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

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

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