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

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

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  1. Line 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 40m
    €36–244

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester 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
    10h 13m
    €88–435

  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 / ...
    12h 7m
    €105–169

  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
    €149–331

  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 15m
    €51–192

  6. 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 32m
    €63–215

  7. 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
    7h 58m
    €52–187

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 56m
    €73–316

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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.

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