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

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There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Kinsale by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Line 143 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4h 59m
    €37–196

  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 Kinsalecar car
    10h 31m
    €88–439

  3. 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 30m
    €50–254

  4. 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
    8h
    €64–204

  5. 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
    7h 15m
    €73–308

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Kinsale. 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 226 bus to Kinsale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greater Manchester to Kinsale via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 31m.

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